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Infrastructure Act 2015

Infrastructure Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 7

Commentary on Sections

Part 5 – Planning and Land

Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Section 26: Timing of appointment of examining authority

133.Section 26 amends section 61 of the 2008 Act to enable the earlier appointment of examining authorities on applications for development consent for nationally significant infrastructure projects. The amendment enables the Secretary of State to appoint an examining authority immediately after an application for consent has been accepted under section 55 of the 2008 Act.

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