9.—(1) Where a person makes representations to the Secretary of State under regulation 4(9)(b), 5(9)(b) or 6(5)(b), the Secretary of State must—
(a)consider the representations as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
(b)decide whether it would be appropriate to exercise the power in regulation 3(2).
(2) The Secretary of State must provide written reasons for the decision in paragraph (1)(b) to—
(a)the person who made the representations, and
(b)the local authority which gave the direction to which the representations relate.