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(1)Where any proposals of the [F1appropriate agency] with respect to a licence are referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (4) of section 53 above, the Secretary of State shall consider—
(a)the proposals;
(b)the objection of the holder of the licence; and
(c)any representations in writing relating to the proposals which were received by the [F1appropriate agency] before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2) of that section,
and, subject to subsection (2) below, shall determine (according to whether the proposals are for the revocation or variation of the licence) the question whether the licence should be revoked or the question whether it should be varied as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of that section.
(2)Before determining under this section whether a licence should be revoked or varied in a case in which proposals have been formulated under section 52 above, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit—
(a)cause a local inquiry to be held; or
(b)afford to the holder of the licence and the [F1appropriate agency] an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose;
and the Secretary of State shall act as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above if a request is made by the holder of the licence or the [F1appropriate agency] to be heard with respect to the proposals.
(3)In determining under this section whether a licence should be varied and, if so, what directions should be given under subsection (5) below, the Secretary of State shall consider whether any such direction would require such a variation of the licence as would so authorise—
(a)the abstraction of water; or
(b)the flow of any inland waters to be obstructed or impeded by means of impounding works,
as to derogate from rights which, at the time when the direction is given, are protected rights for the purposes of this Chapter.
(4)The provisions of sections 39(2) and 40 above shall apply in relation to any proposals referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 53(4) above as if in those provisions—
(a)any reference to the [F1appropriate agency] were a reference to the Secretary of State;
(b)any reference to the application were a reference to the proposals; and
(c)the references to sections 38(3) and 39(1) were references to subsections (1) and (3) above.
(5)Where the decision of the Secretary of State on a reference in accordance with section 53(4) above is that the licence in question should be revoked or varied, the decision shall include a direction to the [F1appropriate agency] to revoke the licence or, as the case may be, to vary it so as to contain such provisions as may be specified in the direction.
(6)A decision of the Secretary of State under this section with respect to any proposals shall be final.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in ss. 53-57 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 270(i) (with Sch. 7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 54 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/641), regs. 1(2), 19(3)
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