“The operative time” for the purposes of section 111(2), 112(2), 121(2) or 122(2)
31(1)This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes of—
(a)section 111(2) or 112(2) (variation or revocation of interim management order), or
(b)section 121(2) or 122(2) (variation or revocation of final management order).
(2)If no appeal is made under paragraph 28 before the end of the period of 28 days mentioned in paragraph 29(2), “the operative time” is the end of that period.
(3)If an appeal is made under paragraph 28 within that period, and a decision is given on the appeal which confirms the variation or revocation, “the operative time” is as follows—
(a)if the period within which an appeal to the Lands Tribunal may be brought expires without such an appeal having been brought, “the operative time” is the end of that period;
(b)if an appeal to the Lands Tribunal is brought, “the operative time” is the time when a decision is given on the appeal which confirms the variation or revocation.
(4)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)the withdrawal of an appeal has the same effect as a decision which confirms the variation or revocation appealed against; and
(b)references to a decision which confirms a variation are to a decision which confirms it with or without variation.