Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Tribunals and Inquiries: consequential and other amendments

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) U.K.

9 U.K. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

10 U.K. In paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 (appeals determined by appointed persons: supplementary provision), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) A local inquiry or hearing held in pursuance of this Schedule shall be a statutory inquiry for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (functions etc. of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).”

11 U.K. In paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 (objections to simplified planning zone schemes), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(7) A local inquiry or other hearing held under this paragraph shall be a statutory inquiry for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (functions etc. of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).”

12 U.K. In paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 (local inquiries held by Planning Inquiry Commission), after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) An inquiry held by a commission under this paragraph shall be a statutory inquiry for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (functions etc. of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).”