Paragraph 1A Power to appoint inspectorF1F2

A confirming authority may appoint a person (“an inspector”) to exercise the functions of the confirming authority in relation to an application made to it under paragraph 1(2).

Where a confirming authority appoints an inspector under sub-paragraph (1), the confirming authority must inform—

A decision by an inspector as to whether the conditions in paragraph 1(3) are met is to be treated as a decision by the confirming authority.

A direction under paragraph 1(2) made by an inspector is to be treated as a direction of the confirming authority.

The confirming authority may at any time—

If the confirming authority revokes its appointment of an inspector while the inspector is exercising functions in relation to an application made under paragraph 1(2) and does not replace the inspector, the confirming authority must give the reasons for doing so—

Where in any enactment there is a provision that applies in relation to a confirming authority exercising functions in relation to an application under paragraph 1(2), that provision is to be read as applying equally in relation to an inspector so far as the context permits.