The Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2002

Further time and additional copies E+W

56.—(1) The Secretary of State may, at any time and in any particular case, give directions setting later time limits than those prescribed by these Regulations for the taking of any step or the doing of any thing which is required or enabled to be taken or done by virtue of these Regulations; and references in these Regulations to a period within which any step or thing is required or enabled to be taken or done shall be construed accordingly.

(2) The Secretary of State may, at any time before the notification of her decision (in the case of an appeal to be determined by way of written representations), or (in the case of a hearing or inquiry) before the close of the hearing or inquiry, request from any person making written representations or appearing at the hearing or inquiry (as the case may be)—

(a) further written representations or evidence, or (in the case of a hearing or inquiry) oral evidence with regard to any matter on which she requires further information; and

(b) copies of (as appropriate)—

(i) a statement of case or comments sent in accordance with regulation 21 or 23, respectively;

(ii) a proof of evidence sent in accordance with regulation 48; or

(iii) any other document or information sent to the Secretary of State before or during a hearing or inquiry;

and may specify a reasonable time within which such representations or copies must be received by her; and any person so requested shall ensure that the representations or copies are received within the period specified.