# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 163: Revocation of certificate of lawfulness

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/163 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-163
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