Regulation 17 Changes of procedureI1
England and Wales
(1)
Where the determining authority has notified the applicant that a hearing or inquiry is to be held in relation to an application, it may at any time before the conclusion of the hearing or inquiry decide—
(a)
to cancel the hearing or inquiry and determine the application by way of written representations; or
(b)
to hold a hearing instead of an inquiry, or vice versa.
(2)
The determining authority must consult the applicant before deciding to change the procedure for determining an application.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 17 in force at 1.4.2012, see reg. 1(2)