SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13E+WInfrastructure Planning Commission: transfer of functions to Secretary of State

PART 1 E+WAmendments of the Planning Act 2008

Acceptance of applicationsE+W

13(1)Amend section 55 (acceptance by Commission of applications) as follows.E+W

(2)For “Commission” (in each place) substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(3)In subsections (2), (4) and (6) for “it” (in each place) substitute “ the Secretary of State ”.

(4)In subsection (7)—

(a)for “it cannot accept the application, it” substitute “ the application cannot be accepted, the Secretary of State ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b) for “its” substitute “the Secretary of State's”.

14E+WIn section 56 (if Commission accepts application, applicant to notify deadline for receipt by Commission of representations) for “Commission” (in each place) substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 13 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

15E+WIn section 58(1) and (2) (applicant must certify to Commission that section 56 has been complied with) for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 13 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

16E+WIn section 59(1) and (2) (applicant must notify Commission of persons affected by any request to authorise compulsory acquisition) for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 13 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

17(1)Amend section 60 (Commission's duty to seek local impact reports) as follows.E+W

(2)For “Commission” (in each place) substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(3)In subsection (2) for “to it” substitute “ to the Secretary of State ”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 13 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)