# The Inquiry Rules 2006, Article 21: Determination of whether an award should be made


(1) Subject to section 40(4) of the Act (conditions or qualifications notified by the Minister), the chairman must take into account the general criteria set out in paragraph (2) when determining whether an award should be made.
(2) The general criteria are—
(a) the financial resources of the applicant; and
(b) whether making an award is in the public interest.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1838/article/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/inquiry-rules-2006/article-21
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