Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 19972.

(1)

The Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 19972apply to the Crown with the following modifications.

(2)

After rule 2 (application of rules) insert–

“Modifications where national security direction given and for urgent Crown development or works2A.

(1)

The modifications set out in Part 1 of the Schedule shall have effect where a direction is given by the Scottish Ministers, or the Secretary of State, under or by virtue of–

(a)

section 265A of the Act3(planning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions);

(b)

paragraph 6(7) of Schedule 3 to the Listed Building Act4(determination of certain appeals by person appointed by the Scottish Ministers); or

(c)

paragraph 6(7) of the Schedule to the Hazardous Substances Act5(determination of certain appeals by person appointed by the Scottish Ministers).

(2)

The modifications set out in Part 2 of the Schedule shall have effect where either section 242A of the 1997 Act (urgent Crown development) or section 73B of the Listed Buildings Act (urgent works relating to Crown land), or both, apply.”.

(3)

At the end of the Rules add the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.