Consents under the Electricity Act 1989: procedure on review
72.—(1) Where the Secretary of State decides in pursuance of regulation 71 to revoke or vary a consent under the Electricity Act 1989, or a direction deeming planning permission to be granted, he shall serve notice on–
(a)the person to whom the consent was granted or, as the case may be, in whose favour the direction was made,
(b)in the case of a consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, any other person proposing to operate the generating station in question, and
(c)any other person who in his opinion will be affected by the revocation or variation,
informing them of the decision and specifying a period of not less than 28 days within which any person on whom the notice is served may make representations to him.
(2) The Secretary of State shall also serve notice on–
(a)the relevant planning authority within the meaning of paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 8 to the Electricity Act 1989, and
(b)the appropriate nature conservation body,
informing them of the decision and inviting their representations within the specified period.
(3) The Secretary of State shall consider whether to proceed with the revocation or variation, and shall have regard to any representations made to him in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2).
(4) If within the specified period a person on whom notice was served under paragraph (1), or the relevant planning authority, so requires, the Secretary of State shall before deciding whether to proceed with the revocation or variation give–
(a)to them, and
(b)to any other person on whom notice under paragraph (1) or (2) was required to be served,
an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.