Regulation 48
(1)
If the Secretary of State appoints a person to determine an application on his behalf, he shall give notice in writing of the appointment to the applicant and the authority.
(2)
If the Secretary of State appoints a person to determine an application on his behalf, references in regulations 39 to 46 to the Secretary of State shall be read, with effect from the date of the appointment, as references to the person so appointed.