Section 69: Replacement of lead member of Panel

Planning Act 2008 · 2008 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 6: Deciding applications for orders granting development consent — Chapter 2: The Panel procedure

Subsection (2) applies where a person ceases to hold the office of lead member.

The Secretary of State must appoint a member of the Panel to chair the Panel.

A person may be appointed under subsection (2) even though that person was not a member of the Panel when the vacancy arose.

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