Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent

Chapter 3The F1single-appointed-person procedure

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Words in Pt. 6 Ch. 3 heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(6); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

The single F3appointed person

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Words in s. 78 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 30(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)

I178Single F2appointed person to handle application

1

This Chapter applies where—

a

the F5Secretary of State accepts an application for an order granting development consent, and

b

under section 61(2), it is decided that the application is to be handled by a single F6appointed person under this Chapter.

2

In this Chapter “the single F7appointed person” means the person who is appointed to handle the application under this Chapter.

79F8Appointment of single appointed person

The Secretary of State must appoint a person to handle the application.

I280Ceasing to be the single F4appointed person

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2

A person may resign from being the single F10appointed person by giving notice in writing to the F11Secretary of State.

3

The F12Secretary of State may remove a person (“the appointee”) from being the single F13appointed personF14if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the appointee is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the duties of the single F13appointed person.

F1581Single Commissioner continuing though ceasing to be Commissioner

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I382Appointment of replacement single F16appointed person

1

Where a person ceases to be the single F16appointed person, a new appointment of a person to handle the application must be made under section 79.

2

Where that happens, the new single F16appointed person may, so far as may be appropriate, decide to treat things done by or in relation to any previous single F16appointed person as done by or in relation to the new single F16appointed person.

3

Where the single F16appointed person makes a decision under subsection (2), the single F16appointed person is under a duty to acquire the necessary knowledge of the previous proceedings on the application.