37(1)An application or claim by an Electricity Board for hazardous substances consent which is effective on the transfer date—
(a)shall have effect as if made by the appropriate successor company; and
(b)in the case of an application or claim made to the Secretary of State, shall be determined by him notwithstanding that the land to which it relates is no longer land to which section 1B of the [1971 c. 65.] Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or, as the case may be, section 56B of the [1972 c. 52.] Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 applies.
(2)A hazardous substances consent granted or deemed to be granted to an Electricity Board which is effective on the transfer date shall have effect as if it had been granted to the appropriate successor company.