Regulation 12 Consideration of modified scheme by board

(1)

This regulation applies if—

(a)

an oral evidence session has been held by virtue of regulation 11; and

(b)

a further request is sent to the board under section 126C(4), by virtue of section 126C(6), after the oral evidence session described in sub-paragraph (a) has taken place.

(2)

The board may invite—

(a)

the authority or authorities proposing to make the scheme,

(b)

any person consulted in accordance with section 125(3), or

(c)

any other person who presented oral evidence to the board by virtue of regulation 11,

to present evidence to the board in the manner described in paragraph (3).

(3)

The board may invite the persons described in paragraph (2) to do either or both of the following—

(a)

submit written evidence to the board,

(b)

give oral evidence to the board,

on such matters as the board may specify in the invitation in relation to the proposed scheme as modified.

(4)

Where this regulation applies, regulation 11(7) (obligation to hold oral evidence session) does not apply.