Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 1Handling of application by Commission
I161Initial choice of Panel or single F3appointed person
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Subsection (2) applies where the F1Secretary of State—
a
has accepted an application for an order granting development consent, and
b
has received—
i
a certificate under section 58(2) in relation to the application, and
ii
where section 59 applies, a notice under that section in relation to the application.
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The Secretary of State must decide whether the application—
a
is to be handled by a Panel under Chapter 2, or
b
is to be handled by a single appointed person under Chapter 3.
3
The Secretary of State must publish the criteria that are to be applied in making decisions under subsection (2).