# Planning Act 2008, Section 51: Advice for potential applicants and others

Extent: E+W+S

(1) This section applies to advice about—
(a) applying for an order granting development consent;
(b) making representations about an application, or a proposed application, for such an order.
(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the giving of advice to which this section applies.
(4) In particular, regulations under subsection (3) may make provision that has the effect that—
(a) a request for advice made by an applicant, potential applicant or other person, or
(b) advice given to an applicant, potential applicant or other person,
must be, or may be, disclosed by the Secretary of State to other persons or to the public generally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-2008/section-51
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