8. The Secretary of State may appoint such person or persons as he thinks fit for the purpose of—
(a)inspecting the land to which the works notice relates; and
(b)undertaking such consultations with the applicant and with the authority as the appointed person considers necessary.
9. The person or persons appointed by the Secretary of State shall so far as practicable complete their inspection and any consultations within 7 days of the date of their appointment.
10.—(1) The decision of the Secretary of State may be given in writing or orally; and where the decision is given orally, it shall as soon as practicable thereafter be confirmed in writing.
(2) The Secretary of State shall, when giving his decision (or, in the case of a decision given orally, when confirming that decision in writing), state his reasons for it.