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Section 55
1E+WThis Schedule applies to any decision which must be taken by the Secretary of State under—
(a)section 77 of the principal Act (reference of applications to Secretary of State);
(b)section 78 of the principal Act (right to appeal against planning decisions).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
2(1)This Schedule also applies to a decision not mentioned in paragraph 1 if each of the following two conditions applies.E+W
(2)The first condition is that the Secretary of State thinks the decision is connected with a decision mentioned in paragraph 1.
(3)The second condition is that—
(a)the Secretary of State is required by virtue of any enactment to take the decision, or
(b)(in any case to which paragraph (a) does not apply) the Secretary of State by virtue of a power under any enactment directs that the decision must be referred to him.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
3E+WBut the Secretary of State may by order specify decisions or descriptions of decisions to which a timetable is not to apply.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.8.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2
I4Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
4(1)The Secretary of State must make one or more timetables for the purposes of decisions to which this Schedule applies.E+W
(2)A timetable may make different provision for different decisions or different descriptions of decision.
(3)A timetable—
(a)has effect from such time as the Secretary of State determines;
(b)must set out the time within which the decision must be taken;
(c)may set out the time within which any other step to be taken for the purposes of the decision must be taken.
(4)A timetable made under this paragraph must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
5(1)The Secretary of State must notify the following persons as soon as practicable of the published timetable which applies to a decision—E+W
(a)the applicant or appellant (as the case may be) in relation to the decision;
(b)the local planning authority for the area to which the decision relates;
(c)any other person who requests such notification.
(2)But the Secretary of State may direct that the timetable is subject to such variation as he specifies in the notice under sub-paragraph (1).
(3)If the Secretary of State acts under sub-paragraph (2) the notice under sub-paragraph (1) must also specify the reasons for the variation.
(4)The timetable notified under this paragraph is the applicable timetable.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
6(1)This paragraph applies if before the time at which any step must be taken in accordance with the applicable timetable the Secretary of State thinks that there are circumstances which are likely to prevent the taking of the step at that time.E+W
(2)The Secretary of State may vary the applicable timetable accordingly.
(3)If the Secretary of State varies the applicable timetable under sub-paragraph (2) he must notify the persons mentioned in paragraph 5(1) of the variation and the reason for it.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
7E+WIf the Secretary of State fails to take any step in accordance with the applicable timetable (or that timetable as varied under paragraph 6) he must give written reasons to the persons mentioned in paragraph 5(1).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
8(1)The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report in respect of each year which—E+W
(a)reviews his performance under the provisions of this Schedule;
(b)explains any failure to comply with a timetable.
(2)The report must be published in such form and manner as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/204, art. 3 (with art. 4)
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