C3 Part II Water Resources Management

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C3

Pt. II: transfer of functions to the Environment Agency (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(i) (with ss. 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

C1C2C4C5C7C8C9C10C11C12C13 Chapter II ABSTRACTION AND IMPOUNDING

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C1

Chapter II of Part II excluded (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 6(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

C2

Chapter II of Part II modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 52, Sch. 15 Pt. III para. 11

C8

Pt. II Ch. II modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 17 para. 11

Call-in of applications

C642 Consideration of called-in applications.

1

Subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 46 below, the Secretary of State, on considering a called-in application—

a

may determine that a licence shall be granted containing such provisions as he considers appropriate; or

b

if, having regard to the provisions of this Act, he considers it necessary or expedient to do so, may determine that no licence shall be granted.

2

Before determining a called-in application, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit-

a

cause a local inquiry to be held; or

b

afford to the applicant and the F4appropriate agency an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose;

and the Secretary of State shall act as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above if a request is made by the applicant or the F4appropriate agency to be heard with respect to the application.

3

The provisions of sections 37, 38(1) and (3), 39(2) and 40 above shall apply in relation to any called-in application as if—

a

any reference in those provisions to the F4appropriate agency, except the references in sections F337 and 38(3)(a), were a reference to the Secretary of State; and

b

any reference to section 39(1) above were a reference to subsection (4) below.

4

F2Subject to subsection (4A) below, in determining any called-in application and, in particular, in determining what (if any) direction to give under subsection (5) below, the Secretary of State shall consider whether any such direction would require the grant of a licence which would so authorise—

a

the abstraction of water; or

b

the flow of any inland waters to be obstructed or impeded by means of impounding works,

as to derogate from rights which, at the time when the direction in question is given, are protected rights for the purposes of this Chapter.

F14A

Subsection (1A) of section 39 above applies in relation to subsection (4) above as it applies in relation to section 39(1) above.

5

Where the decision of the Secretary of State on a called-in application is that a licence is to be granted, the decision shall include a direction to the F4appropriate agency to grant a licence containing such provisions as may be specified in the direction.

6

The decision of the Secretary of State on any called-in application shall be final.

7

In this section “called-in application” means an application referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with directions under section 41 above.