# The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2012, Article 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In this Order—
“enactment” includes subordinate legislation;
“licensing decision” means—
(a)any decision in relation to—
(i)an application for the authorisation within the meaning of section 2 of the Licensing Act 2003; or
(ii)a request for a review of any such decision (including an application under section 172G(1) of that Act); or
(b)any enforcement decision made under that Act or subordinate legislation made under that Act;
“the Planning Acts” means—
(a)the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;
(c)the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990; and
(d)the Planning Act 2008;
“planning decision” means—
(a)any decision on an application under the Planning Acts or subordinate legislation made under those Acts for any agreement, approval, consent or permission; or
(b)any enforcement decision relating to any development within the meaning of those Acts; and
“right of recourse to a review” does not include any right to make a complaint to the Commission for Local Administration pursuant to the Local Government Act 1974.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1022/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/overview-and-scrutiny-reference-by-councillors-excluded-matters-england-order-2012/article-2
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