Localism Act 2011

Grant or refusal

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57(1)Amend section 116 (reasons) as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)for “decision-maker” substitute “Secretary of State”, and

(b)for “its” substitute “the Secretary of State’s”.

(3)In subsection (2) for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)In subsection (3)—

(a)for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”, and

(b)for “the authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(5)Omit subsection (4) (meaning of “appropriate authority”).