F1SCHEDULE 4DEXERCISE OF FUNCTIONS BY APPOINTED PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATIONS MADE TO THE WELSH MINISTERS
Power of Welsh Ministers to exercise functions in place of appointed person
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(1)
The Welsh Ministers may by a further direction revoke a direction under paragraph 9 at any time before the decision on the application or consent concerned has been made.
(2)
On giving a direction under this paragraph, the Welsh Ministers must serve a copy of the direction on—
(a)
the person, if any, previously appointed under paragraph 1 or 2 in respect of the application or consent;
(b)
the applicant;
(c)
in the case of an application under section 62M or 62O, the local planning authority or hazardous substances authority concerned.
(3)
Where a direction is given under this paragraph—
(a)
the Welsh Ministers must appoint a person (the “new appointee”) under paragraph 1 or 2, as the case may be, in respect of the application or consent,
(b)
anything done by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in connection with the application or consent that might have been done by a person appointed under paragraph 1 or 2 is, unless the new appointee directs otherwise, to be treated as having been done by that person, and
(c)
subject to that, this Schedule applies as if no direction under paragraph 9 had been given.