This section applies where the confirming authority decides under section 13A to follow the F3written representations procedure.

The confirming authority may make orders as to the costs of the parties to the F4written representations procedure, and as to which party must pay the costs.

An order under subsection (2) may be made a rule of the High Court on the application of any party named in the order.

The costs incurred by the confirming authority in connection with the F5written representations procedure must be paid by the acquiring authority, if the confirming authority so directs.

The confirming authority may certify the amount of its costs, and any amount so certified and directed to be paid by the acquiring authority is recoverable summarily by the confirming authority as a civil debt.

Section 42(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (recovery of Minister’s costs in connection with inquiries) applies to the F6written representations procedure as if the procedure is an inquiry specified in section 42(1) of that Act.

Regulations under section F713A(6) F713A(1D) may make provision as to the giving of reasons for decisions taken in cases where the F8written representations procedure is followed.