Interpretation and notices, etc.2.

(1)

In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017, and “Schedule 17” means Schedule 17 to the Act;

“the appellant” means the nominated undertaker2;

“approval” means the approval or agreement under Part 1 of Schedule 17;

“authority” means the relevant planning authority for the purposes of Schedule 17;

“electronic transmission” means a communication transmitted—

(a)

by means of an electronic communications network; or

(b)

by other means, but while in electronic form;

“in writing” includes electronic transmission in written form;

“request” means a request for approval under the planning permission deemed to be granted by section 20(1) of the Act;

“starting date” means the date stated in the written notice under regulation 6(a); and

“third party” means any person who has been notified or consulted in accordance with Schedule 17 about a request, or has submitted representations to the authority about that request.

(2)

Any notice, questionnaire, statement or representation submitted pursuant to these Regulations must be in writing.

(3)

Where—

(a)

any notice of appeal is given under paragraph 22 of Schedule 17,

(b)

any notice is served pursuant to regulation 7(1),

(c)

any questionnaire or statement is submitted or copied pursuant to regulation 8, or

(d)

any representations are submitted or copied pursuant to regulation 7, 9 or 10,

which makes reference to another document, a copy of that other document (or of the relevant part of it) must be submitted, served or copied (as the case may be) in a like manner and within the period specified for the submission, service or copying of the relevant document mentioned in subparagraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).