Regulation 13 Pre-inquiry meeting

England and Wales

(1)

Where it has been decided to hold an inquiry, the inspector may, if he considers it desirable, hold a pre-inquiry meeting to determine the matters to be addressed and the procedure to be followed at the inquiry.

(2)

If the inspector decides to hold a pre-inquiry meeting, he must give not less than two weeks’ notice in writing to—

(a)

the applicant;

(b)

any person who has made written representations about the application; and

(c)

any other person whose presence at the pre-inquiry meeting he considers desirable.

(3)

Paragraphs (1) to (5) of regulation 11 (so far as relevant) apply to pre-inquiry meetings as they apply to inquiries.

(4)

The inspector may, at a pre-inquiry meeting—

(a)

give directions to the applicant and any other person wishing to appear at the inquiry about things to be done in preparation for the inquiry; and

(b)

specify a date or dates by which any such directions must be complied with.

(5)

In particular, the inspector may direct any person wishing to give evidence at the inquiry to—

(a)

send him a written statement of that evidence; and

(b)

send a copy of that written statement to such other persons as he may specify.