Water Resources Act 1991

34 Regulations with respect to applications. E+W

(1) Any application for a licence under this Chapter shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed, and shall include such particulars, [F1 be accompanied by such reports, ] and be verified by such evidence, as may be prescribed.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the manner in which applications for the grant of licences under this Chapter are to be dealt with, including provision requiring the giving of notices of, and information relating to, the making of such applications or decisions on such applications [F2 , and provision for making such applications available for public inspection.]

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, provision shall be made by regulations under this section for securing that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed (being circumstances in which it appears to the Secretary of State that applications for licences under this Chapter would be of special concern to National Park F3 . . . authorities)—

(a) notice of any such application will be given to such one or more National Park F3 . . . authorities as may be determined in accordance with the regulations; and

(b) the matters to which the [F4 Agen cy] or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State is to have regard in dealing with the application will include any representations made by any such National Park F3 . . . authority within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(4) The preceding provisions of this section shall have effect subject to any express provision contained in, or having effect by virtue of, any other enactment contained in this Chapter; and any regulations made under this section shall have effect subject to any such express provision.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 34(1) inserted (1.10.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(a); S.I. 2004/2528, art. 2(t)(i) (with Sch. para. 8)

F2 Words in s. 34(2) added (1.10.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), s. 105(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(b); S.I. 2004/2528, art. 2(t)(i) (with Sch. para. 8)

F3 Words in s. 34 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.

F4 Words in s. 34 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

F5 S. 34(5) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.