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Paragraph 9 F1

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(1)

A person may, at a reasonable time and without making payment, inspect any proposal made or notice of appeal given under regulations made under section 55 above, if made or given as regards a list which is in force when inspection is sought or has been in force at any time in the preceding 5 years.

(2)

A person may—

(a)

make copies of (or of extracts from) a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above, or

(b)

require a person having custody of such a document to supply to him a photographic copy of (or of extracts from) the document.

(3)

If a reasonable charge is required for a facility under sub-paragraph (2) above, the sub-paragraph shall not apply unless the person seeking to avail himself of the facility pays the charge.

(4)

If without reasonable excuse a person having custody of a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a)

intentionally obstructs a person in exercising a right under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) above, or

(b)

refuses to supply a copy to a person entitled to it under sub-paragraph (2)(b) above,

he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 9 paras. 8 and 9 substituted for para. 8 by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 48

Notes on Access to information

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 9 para. 8 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 153(4), 157(4)(b)