Consideration of applications
5
1
As soon as reasonably practicable after the appropriate closing date the Scottish Ministers shall–
a
reject any application they consider to be unreasonable, unnecessary or unwarranted;
b
identify and select for approval those applications made in pursuance of the notice published under paragraph 4(3) which satisfy the foregoing provisions of this Scheme.
2
Before rejecting an application under sub paragraph (1)(a) the Scottish Ministers shall–
a
give the applicant a written explanation of the reasons for the step proposed to be taken;
b
afford the applicant the opportunity of making written representations within such time as the Scottish Ministers consider reasonable; and
c
consider any such representations.
Para. 5 in force at 27.2.2003, see para. 1(1)