- Draft legislation
This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Inquiries and Hearings Procedure) Rules 2007 No. 571
13.—(1) Any part of the Scottish Administration which has provided an official case shall arrange for its representative to attend the inquiry if that part of the Scottish Administration has received, not later than 4 weeks before the date fixed for the commencement of any inquiry, a written request for such attendance from the Scottish Ministers, the applicant or a statutory objector.
(2) A person attending an inquiry as a representative in pursuance of this rule shall give evidence and be subject to cross examination to the same extent as any other witness.
(3) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall require a representative of any part of the Scottish Administration to answer any question which in the opinion of the reporter is directed to–
(a)the merits of government policy; or
(b)in the case of any inquiry into an application to which section 13(3) of the Act may apply by virtue of section 13(1)(a) of the Act, the merits of the carrying out of work which would be authorised by the order constituting a national development.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Draft Executive Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Scottish Statutory Instrument or Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument laid before the Scottish Parliament from July 2005 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: