The Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007

Inspection and copying of documents

29.—(1) The authority shall afford any person who so requests an opportunity to inspect and take copies of—

(a) the order as submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation in accordance with the provisions listed in rule 4(2)(a) to (c);

(b) any representations or objections duly made and not withdrawn in respect of the order, as mentioned in rule 4(4)(f);

(c) the notice given by the Secretary of State pursuant to rule 4(1);

(d) any statement of case mentioned in rule 6 (as regards hearings) or rule 17 (as regards inquiries);

(e) any further information received as mentioned in rule 7(3) (as regards hearings) or rule 18(3) (as regards inquiries);

(f) any representations which have been made in consequence of rules 11(5) or 12(3) (as regards hearings), and rules 23(5) or 24(3) (as regards inquiries);

(g) any relevant documents; and

(h) any other document which is in the possession of the authority and which relates to the decision of the Secretary of State or the inspector’s report in respect of the order.

(2) The inspector may—

(a) at any time, request from any person entitled or permitted to appear at the hearing or inquiry (as the case may be) copies of any document or information available to that person; and

(b) specify a reasonable time within which such copies should be received by him.

(3) Any person so requested shall ensure that the copies referred to in paragraph (2) are received by the inspector within the period specified pursuant to paragraph (2)(b).