Modifications etc. (not altering text)
7E+WIf before or during the determination of an appeal under section 78 which is to be or is being determined in accordance with paragraph 1, the Secretary of State forms the opinion mentioned in section 79(6), he may direct that the determination shall not be begun or proceeded with.
8(1)The M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act [F11992] shall apply to a local inquiry or other hearing held in pursuance of this Schedule as it applies to a statutory inquiry held by the Secretary of State, but as if in [F2section 10(1)] of that Act (statement of reasons for decisions) the reference to any decision taken by the Secretary of State were a reference to a decision taken by an appointed person.
(2)Where an appointed person is an officer of [F3the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions] or the Welsh Office the functions of determining an appeal and doing anything in connection with it conferred on him by this Schedule shall be treated for the purposes of the M2Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967—
(a)if he was appointed by the Secretary of State for the time being having general responsibility in planning matters in relation to England, as functions of that Department; and
(b)if he was appointed by the Secretary of State for the time being having general responsibility in planning matters in relation to Wales, as functions of the Welsh Office.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 6 para. 8(1) substituted (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(1), 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 28(a)
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 8(1) substituted (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(1), 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 28(b)
F3Words in Sch. 6 para. 8(2) substituted (26.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2971, art. 6(1), Sch. paras. 11, 15
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(b) modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Marginal Citations