(1)This section applies in any case where an application under section 62 is made to a court.
(2)The court may make an interim order suspending the operation of the relevant document—
(a)wholly or in part,
(b)generally or as it affects a particular area.
An interim order has effect until the proceedings are finally determined.
(3)Subsection (4) applies if the court is satisfied as to any of the following—
(a)that a relevant document is to any extent outside the appropriate powers;
(b)that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by failure to comply with a procedural requirement.
(4)The court may—
(a)quash the relevant document;
(b)remit the relevant document to a body or person with a function relating to its preparation, adoption or publication.
(5)If the court remits the relevant document under subsection (4)(b), it may give directions as to the action to be taken in relation to the relevant document.
(6)Directions under subsection (5) may in particular—
(a)require the relevant document to be treated (generally or for specified purposes) as not having been adopted or published;
(b)require specified steps in the process that has resulted in the adoption of the relevant document to be treated (generally or for specified purposes) as having been taken or as not having been taken;
(c)require action to be taken by a body or person with a function relating to the preparation, adoption or publication of the document (whether or not the body or person to whom the document is remitted);
(d)require action to be taken by one body or person to depend on what action has been taken by another body or person.
(7)The court's powers under subsections (4) and (5) are exercisable in relation to the whole or any part of the relevant document.
(8)Expressions used in this section and in section 62 have the same meaning in this section as they have in that section.