Part 6

Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 2

The Panel procedure

Panels

Supplementary provision where Panel replaces single appointed person
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1
Subsections (2) and (3) apply where this Chapter applies as the result of a decision under section 62(2).
2
An appointed person —
a
may be appointed under section 65(1)(a) or 68(2) as a member of the Panel, and
b
if a member of the Panel, may be appointed under section 65(1)(b) or 69(2) to chair the Panel.
3
The Panel may, so far as it thinks appropriate, decide to treat things done by or in relation to an appointed person in proceedings under Chapter 3 on the application as done by or in relation to the Panel.
4
Where the Panel makes a decision under subsection (3), the lead member is under a duty to ensure that the membership of the Panel has the necessary knowledge of the proceedings under Chapter 3 on the application.
5
In this section “
appointed person
” means a person appointed to handle the application under Chapter 3.
S. 71 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)
Words in s. 71 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 28(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 71(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 28(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Words in s. 71(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 28(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
S. 71(5) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 28(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)