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Article 22 Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State

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On referring any application to the Secretary of State under section 35 of the Act, pursuant to a direction in that behalf, a local planning authority shall serve on the applicant a notice—

(a)

setting out the terms of the direction and any reasons given by the Secretary of State for issuing it;

(b)

stating that the application has been referred to the Secretary of State; and

(c)

containing a statement that the Secretary of State will, if the applicant so desires, afford to him an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose, and that the decision of the Secretary of State on the application will be final.