Effect of opinions
8.—(1) This paragraph applies to an opinion given under regulation 7 that a project is not or would not be a relevant project.
(2) An opinion to which paragraph (1) applies —
(a)shall have the effect of determining for the purpose of these Regulations that the project specified in the opinion (but only that project) is not or would not be a relevant project; but
(b)shall cease to have effect on the expiry of —
(i)the period five years beginning with the date on which the opinion is given; or
(ii)such shorter period as may be specified in the opinion, if the work relating to the project has not been completed within that period.
(3) This paragraph applies to an opinion under regulation 7 that a project is or would be a relevant project.
(4) An opinion to which paragraph 3 applies shall have the effect of determining for the purposes of these Regulations that the project specified in the opinion is or would be a relevant project.