# Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, Paragraph 2

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(1) An appointed person shall have the same powers and duties—
(za) in relation to an appeal under section 5B as the Scottish Ministers have under section 5C and paragraph 2(1A) of schedule 1,
(a) in relation to an appeal under section 18 as the Secretary of State has under subsection (1) of section 20 and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, and
(b) in relation to an appeal under section 35, as he has under section 37(1), (2) and (4) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1.
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(5) Where an appeal has been determined by an appointed person, his decision shall be treated as that of the Secretary of State.
(6) Except as provided by sections 57 and 58, the decision of an appointed person on any appeal shall be final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/9/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-listed-buildings-and-conservation-areas-scotland-act-1997/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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