Paragraph 19 Inquiries—proof of evidence

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. para. 2(3)(3A) (3)(3A) substituted for (3) by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 3
Sch. para. 7(2)(b)(iii) substituted by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 4
Sch. para. 9(1) words omitted by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 5(a)
Sch. para. 9(2) words inserted by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 5(b)
Sch. para. 11(2)(c)-(e) omitted by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 6(a)
Sch. para. 11(2A) inserted by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) 2010 reg. 6(b)

(1)

This paragraph applies where an inquiry is to be held and any person entitled to appear intends to give, or to call a witness to give, evidence at the inquiry.

(2)

At least four weeks before the date of the inquiry (or such other time as the inspector may direct) the person intending to give evidence or call a witness must send a proof of the evidence intended to be given, together with any written summary accompanying it, to the Secretary of State.

(3)

The Secretary of State must, as soon as practicable after receiving a proof of evidence, send a copy to the appellant, Natural England, any section 28L(2) party and any person who has submitted a proof.

(4)

A written summary is required if the proof of evidence in question exceeds 1500 words.

(5)

Where a written summary is provided, only that summary shall be read at the inquiry, unless the inspector directs otherwise.