96Representations not made orally may be made in writingE+W+S
(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)a person asks the Examining authority to be allowed to make oral representations about the application at a hearing,
(b)the person does not (for whatever reason) make the representations orally at a hearing,
(c)written representations from the person are received by the [F1Secretary of State] before the Examining authority completes the Examining authority's examination of the application, and
(d)the written representations state that they are ones that the person asked to be allowed to, but did not, make orally at a hearing.
(2)The Examining authority must consider the written representations as part of the Examining authority's examination of the application, subject to section 87(3).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 96(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 43; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 96 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(d) (with art. 6)