F1Early advice of designated judgesE+W
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
F210(1)If the [F3Secretary of State] considers that it would not be appropriate to seek the advice of the Consultative Panel or the [F4OFT], he—
(a)shall inform each of the designated judges that that is his view; and
(b)may inform each of them of his provisional view as to whether or not the application should be granted.
(2)If so informed, each of the designated judges shall consider whether the application should be granted.
(3)The applicant shall provide each of the designated judges with such additional information as he may reasonably require.
(4)When each of the designated judges has completed his consideration he shall give such advice to the [F3Secretary of State] as he thinks fit.
(5)After considering the advice given by each of the designated judges, the [F3Secretary of State] shall consider again whether or not it would be appropriate to seek the advice of either or both of—
(a)the Consultative Panel; and
(b)the [F4OFT],
before deciding whether to grant the application.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 substituted (1.1.2000) by 1999 c.22, s. 41, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 1999/3344, art. 2(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of that S.I.)
F3Words in Schs. 3-6 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)
F4Sch. 4: "OFT" substituted (1.4.2003) in each place for "Director" by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 23(10)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)