# The Sustainable Drainage (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2018, Regulation 11: Powers of Welsh Ministers when determining an appeal


(1) When determining an appeal against a decision, the Welsh Ministers—
(a) may affirm the decision or substitute the decision, and
(b) have the same powers and duties as the approving body when making the decision.
(2) In affirming a decision about an application for approval, the Welsh Ministers may modify the decision by removing, substituting or imposing conditions of approval.
(3) A substituted decision or a condition substituted or imposed by the Welsh Ministers is taken to be a decision made, or a condition imposed, by the approving body.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/1181/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sustainable-drainage-appeals-wales-regulations-2018/regulation-11
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