Rule 4 List of matters to be examined

(1)

The examiner must prepare—

(a)

a list of the matters to be examined at the examination and any questions arising in connection with those matters, and

(b)

a statement inviting—

(i)

written submissions on the matters to be examined at the examination, and

(ii)

participation requests.

(2)

The statement under paragraph (1)(b) must specify—

(a)

the information that must be included in written submissions and participation requests,

(b)

the form and manner in which written submissions and participation requests must be made, and

(c)

the date on or before which written submissions and participation requests must be received by the examiner, which must be a date not less than 4 weeks from the date on which the statement is published.

(3)

The examiner must send copies of the documents referred to in paragraph (1) to the following persons—

(a)

in relation to an examination under section 12I of the 2004 Act, the strategic planning authority that prepared the draft spatial development strategy being examined;

(b)

in relation to an examination under section 12P(6)(a) of the 2004 Act—

(i)

the Secretary of State;

(ii)

the strategic planning authority from whom the Secretary of State took over preparation of the draft spatial development strategy being examined.