Planning Act 2008 · 2008 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 6: Deciding applications for orders granting development consent — Chapter 4: Examination of applications under Chapter 2 or 3
The Secretary of State may, at the request of the Examining authority, appoint a barrister, solicitor or advocate to provide legal advice and assistance to the Examining authority in connection with its examination of the application.
The assistance that may be given by a person appointed under subsection (1) includes carrying out on behalf of the Examining authority any oral questioning of a person making representations at a hearing.
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