The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2000

Compliance with rules which would not otherwise apply

19.—(1) Where an applicant would not otherwise be required to comply with any provision contained in rules 5, 10 and 12 to 15 above but the Secretary of State is of the view that it would be appropriate to require the applicant to comply with that provision, the Secretary of State may serve notice on the applicant requiring him to comply with the provision in question.

(2) A notice served under paragraph (1) above—

(a) shall give reasons for requiring the applicant to comply with the provision in question; and

(b) may only be served before an application is made or during the period of 42 days following the date of application.

(3) Where, as a consequence of a notice served under paragraph (1) above, the applicant is required to submit or serve a document or serve, publish or display a notice, the applicant shall comply with that requirement within such period as may be specified in the notice served upon him.