Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7)
Sch. 1: certain functions exercisable (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1756, arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 1 (with art. 8)
[F18A(1)Where no notice has been received under paragraph 4A(2) above and an objection to an application is to be considered by the written representations procedure, the Secretary of State shall (if he has not already done so) serve a copy of the objection on the applicant and shall give notice to the applicant and to the person who has made the objection that–E+W+S
(a)the application will be considered by the written representations procedure, and
(b)the applicant may, no later than 28 days from the date on which the notice is served on him, submit written representations to the Secretary of State on the objection.
(2)The Secretary of State shall, no later than 7 days from the last day on which the applicant could submit representations under sub-paragraph (1) above–
(a)serve a copy of any representations made by the applicant under that sub-paragraph on the person who made the objection to which the representations relate; and
(b)notify that objector that he may, no later than 21 days from the date on which the notice is served on him, submit a written response to the representations to the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State shall serve a copy of any response received from the objector under sub-paragraph (2) above on the applicant no later than 7 days from the last day on which the objector could respond.
(4)The Secretary of State may, at any time before determining the application, by notice require the applicant or any objector to submit, within such reasonable time as the notice may specify, such further information in relation to an application or objection as the notice may specify and shall, in such a case, not determine the application until he has afforded to any person he considers affected by such further information a reasonable opportunity of commenting upon it.
(5)The Secretary of State may allow further time for the taking of any step under this paragraph (including a step to be taken by himself) and all references in this paragraph to a period within which any step is required to be taken shall be construed accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 Para. 8A added (3.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/742, arts. 1, 2, Sch. para. 4(3) (with art. 3)