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30(1)The appropriate Ministers may by directions require a planning authority to refer any request for approval under Part II or III of this Schedule to them.
(2)In determining a request referred to them under this paragraph, the appropriate Ministers shall have the same powers as the authority making the reference.
(3)The determination by the appropriate Ministers of a request referred to them under this paragraph shall be final.
(4)Directions under this paragraph may—
(a)be given in relation to a specified request or requests of a specified description, and
(b)cancel or vary previous directions under this paragraph.
31(1)The appropriate Ministers may by directions restrict a planning authority’s powers in relation to the grant of approval under Part II or III of this Schedule.
(2)Directions under this paragraph may—
(a)be given in relation to a specified approval or approvals of a specified description,
(b)be expressed to have effect without limit of time or during a specified period, and
(c)cancel or vary previous directions under this paragraph.