Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

Anticipatory applications

12 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) an application to the appropriate Ministers has been made in anticipation of the coming into force of this Schedule,

(b) the application was made on or after 31st October 1996, and

(c) the person by, or on whose behalf, the application was made—

(i) is specified under section 34(1) above for purposes consisting of or including the construction of any works,

(ii) is a member of the same group as a person who is so specified, or

(iii) is the holder of a licence under section 6 of the [1989 c. 29.] Electricity Act 1989.

(2) In that case—

(a) the application,

(b) any notice of the application published by the applicant,

(c) any objections to the application made in response to any such notice,

(d) any invitation by the appropriate Ministers to make representations about the application, and

(e) any representations about the application, or statement about the wish to make representations about it, made in response to any such invitation,

shall have effect as if this Schedule had been in force at all material times.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(c)(ii) above, “group” means a body corporate and all other bodies corporate which are its subsidiaries within the meaning of the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985.