# Planning and Compensation Act 1991, Paragraph 12


After that section there is inserted—
“ Variation of hazardous substances contravention notices.
24A (1) A hazardous substances authority may waive or relax any requirement of a hazardous substances contravention notice issued by them and, in particular, may extend any period specified in accordance with section 24(5)(b) in the notice.
(2) The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised before or after the notice takes effect.
(3) The hazardous substances authority shall, immediately after exercising those powers, give notice of the exercise to every person who has been served with a copy of the hazardous substances contravention notice or would, if the notice were re-issued, be served with a copy of it.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/34/schedule/3/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-compensation-act-1991/schedule-3/paragraph-12
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