# The Planning (National Security Directions and Appointed Representatives) (Scotland) Rules 2006, Article 14: Notification of decision


(1) As soon as practicable after determining whether or not to make a direction the Scottish Ministers shall notify their decision to any person who made representations to them in relation to the direction; but nothing in this paragraph requires or permits the Scottish Ministers to give reasons for their decision, where the giving of reasons would result in the public disclosure of closed evidence.
(2) Where a direction is given the Scottish Ministers shall, at the same time as notifying their decision in accordance with paragraph (1), send a copy of the direction to–
(i) the appointed representative;
(ii) the person who requested the direction; and
(iii) the person appointed by the Scottish Ministers to hold the inquiry.
(3) Nothing in this rule shall be taken to require or permit the disclosure of information which is subject to a direction to a person other than a person specified in, or of such description as is specified in, the direction as being entitled to hear or inspect such information.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/265/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-national-security-directions-and-appointed-representatives-scotland-rules-2006/article-14
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