28(1)The appropriate Ministers may by directions require a planning authority to refer any request for approval under Part 2 or 3 to them.U.K.
(2)In determining a request referred to them under this paragraph, the appropriate Ministers shall have the same powers as the authority making the reference.
(3)The determination by the appropriate Ministers of a request referred to them under this paragraph shall be final.
(4)Directions under this paragraph may—
(a)be given in relation to a specified request or requests of a specified description, and
(b)cancel or vary previous directions under this paragraph.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7 paras. 28-37 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (11.3.2014) by The Crossrail (Paddington Station Bakerloo Line Connection) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/310), arts. 1, 18, Sch. 6 paras. 1-3
C2Sch. 7 paras. 26-35 applied (with modifications) (21.4.2015) by The Crossrail (Plumstead Sidings) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/781), art. 1, Sch. 4 paras. 1(c), 3(3)(4)