SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13Infrastructure Planning Commission: transfer of functions to Secretary of State
PART 1Amendments of the Planning Act 2008
Decisions on applications
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1
Section 107 (timetable for decisions) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (deadline for deciding application)—
a
for “decision-maker” substitute “
Secretary of State
”
, and
b
for “day after the start day” substitute “
deadline under section 98(3)
”
.
3
Omit subsection (2) (meaning of “the start day”).
4
In subsection (3) (extension of deadline) for “appropriate authority” substitute “
Secretary of State
”
.
5
Omit subsection (4) (meaning of “appropriate authority”).
6
For subsections (6) to (9) (publicising deadline extensions) substitute—
6
Subsection (7) applies where the power under subsection (3) is exercised.
7
The Secretary of State exercising the power must make a statement, to the House of Parliament of which that Secretary of State is a member, announcing the new deadline.
8
A statement under subsection (7) must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
8A
A statement under subsection (7) may be written or oral.