[F161MRevocation or modification of neighbourhood development ordersE+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by order revoke a neighbourhood development order.
(2)A local planning authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by order revoke a neighbourhood development order that they have made.
(3)If a neighbourhood development order is revoked, the person revoking the order must state the reasons for the revocation.
(4)A local planning authority may at any time by order modify a neighbourhood development order that they have made for the purpose of correcting errors.
(5)If the qualifying body that initiated the process for the making of that order is still authorised at that time to act for the purposes of a neighbourhood development order in relation to the neighbourhood area concerned, the power under subsection (4) is exercisable only with that body's consent.
(6)A modification of a neighbourhood development order is to be done by replacing the order with a new one containing the modification.
(7)Regulations may make provision in connection with the revocation or modification of a neighbourhood development order.
(8)The regulations may in particular make provision—
(a)for the holding of an examination in relation to a revocation proposed to be made by the authority,
(b)as to the payment by a local planning authority of remuneration and expenses of the examiner,
(c)as to the award of costs by the examiner,
(d)as to the giving of notice and publicity in connection with a revocation or modification,
(e)as to the information and documents relating to a revocation or modification that are to be made available to the public,
(f)as to the making of reasonable charges for anything provided as a result of the regulations,
(g)as to consultation with and participation by the public in relation to a revocation, and
(h)as to the making and consideration of representations about a revocation (including the time by which representations must be made).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 61E-61Q and cross-heading inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2)(5)(j), Sch. 9 para. 2; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 61M applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 5, s. 38C(2)(c)(3) (as inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2)(5)(j), Sch. 9 para. 7; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4))