PART II PLANNING REFORM

Procedure of Planning Appeals Commission

15.—(1) Article 111 of the principal Order (procedure of appeals commission) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “member” insert “or members”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) after “member” insert “or members”;

(ii) for “him” substitute “the member or members”.

(3) In paragraph (2)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “member” insert “or members”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) after “member” insert “or members”;

(ii) for “him” substitute “the member or members”.

(4) For paragraph (5A) substitute—

“(5A) Rules under paragraph (5) which provide for the taking of any decision may, in particular, provide for that decision to be taken—

(a) by a panel of not fewer than 4 commissioners; or

(b) by a single commissioner.”.