5(1)The Minister, after taking the proposals into consideration, may refuse to allow [F1the applicant]to proceed with the proposals, or may allow [F1the applicant]to proceed with the proposals in a formal application under the following provisions of this Schedule, with or without any modifications specified by the Minister.E+W+S
(2)Any such modifications shall not vary the storage area so as to include any area which was not so included in [F2the applicant’s]proposals submitted to the Minister.
(3)The Minister shall inform [F1the applicant]of his decision under this paragraph, and if the decision is to refuse to allow [F1the applicant]to proceed with the proposals, the Minister shall at the request in writing of [F1the applicant]furnish a written statement of the reasons for his decision.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(a), Sch. 8 para. 33
F2Words substituted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 6(26)(e), Sch. 8 para. 33