Section 163 Revocation of certificate of lawfulnessI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

A planning authority may revoke a certificate of lawfulness issued by the authority if, in connection with the application for the certificate—

(a)

a statement was made, or a document was used, that was false in a material respect, or

(b)

relevant information was withheld.

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may revoke a certificate of lawfulness issued or varied by them on an appeal under section 160 if, in connection with the appeal—

(a)

a statement was made, or a document was used, that was false in a material respect, or

(b)

relevant information was withheld.

(3)

Regulations may make provision about the procedure to be followed in connection with the revocation of a certificate of lawfulness.

(4)

The regulations may include provision about—

(a)

the notice to be given of a proposed revocation;

(b)

making and considering representations in relation to a proposed revocation;

(c)

the notice to be given of a revocation.

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