SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Infrastructure Planning Commission

Reports

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1

In respect of each financial year the Commission must prepare a report relating to its performance of its functions during the year.

2

The report must—

a

give details of any orders granting development consent made by the Commission during the year which have included provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land or of an interest in or right over land, and

b

deal with such matters as the Secretary of State may direct.

3

The Commission must send the Secretary of State copies of the report as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year.

4

The Commission must arrange for the report to be published in the manner it thinks appropriate.

5

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of every report sent under sub-paragraph (3).

6

Financial year” means—

a

the period beginning with the day on which the Commission is established and ending with the following 31 March, and

b

each successive period of 12 months.