Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), Sch. 2 para. 4
C2References to subsections (2) to (5) and subsections (1) and (4) of section 290 of the Local Government Act 1933 to be construed as references to subsections (2) to (5) and subsections (1) and (4) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972: Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272(2)
3Two or more of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 47 of this Act may be referred to the same commission if it appears to the responsible Ministers that they relate to proposals to carry out development for similar purposes on different sites.
4Where a referred matter relates to a proposal to carry out development for any purpose at a particular site, the responsible Ministers may also refer to the commission the question whether development for that purpose should be instead carried out at an alternative site, whether in Scotland or in England, or partly in one and partly in the other.
5The responsible Ministers shall, on referring a matter to a commission, state in the reference the reasons therefor and may draw the attention of the commission to any points which seem to them to be relevant to their inquiry.
6(1)A reference to a commission of a proposal that development should be carried out by or on behalf of a government department may be made at any time.
(2)A reference of any other matter mentioned in subsection (1) of section 47 of this Act may be made at any time before, but not after, the determination of the relevant referred application or the relevant appeal or, as the case may be, the giving of the relevant direction, notwithstanding that an inquiry or other hearing has been held into the proposal by a person appointed by any Minister for the purpose.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), Sch. 2 para. 4
C2References to subsections (2) to (5) and subsections (1) and (4) of section 290 of the Local Government Act 1933 to be construed as references to subsections (2) to (5) and subsections (1) and (4) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972: Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272(2)
3Two or more of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 47 of this Act may be referred to the same commission if it appears to the responsible Ministers that they relate to proposals to carry out development for similar purposes on different sites.
4Where a referred matter relates to a proposal to carry out development for any purpose at a particular site, the responsible Ministers may also refer to the commission the question whether development for that purpose should be instead carried out at an alternative site, whether in Scotland or in England, or partly in one and partly in the other.
5The responsible Ministers shall, on referring a matter to a commission, state in the reference the reasons therefor and may draw the attention of the commission to any points which seem to them to be relevant to their inquiry.
6(1)A reference to a commission of a proposal that development should be carried out by or on behalf of a government department may be made at any time.
(2)A reference of any other matter mentioned in subsection (1) of section 47 of this Act may be made at any time before, but not after, the determination of the relevant referred application or the relevant appeal or, as the case may be, the giving of the relevant direction, notwithstanding that an inquiry or other hearing has been held into the proposal by a person appointed by any Minister for the purpose.