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Section 132: Secretary of State's directions in relation to projects of national significance

Localism Act 2011 · 2011 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 6: Planning — CHAPTER 6: Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Section 35 of the Planning Act 2008 (directions in relation to projects of national significance) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (9).

In subsection (1) (circumstances in which the Secretary of State may give directions)—

omit paragraph (a) (requirement that an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) has been made), and
in paragraph (b)—
omit "the", and
after "project" insert ." , or proposed project, "

For subsection (4) (directions the Secretary of State may give) substitute—

In subsection (5) (power to modify application of statutory provisions in relation to an application etc)—

for "subsection (4)" substitute ," subsection (4B) "
in paragraph (a) after "application" insert , and" , or proposed application, "
in paragraph (b) after "application" insert ." or proposed application "

In subsection (6) (authority to which an application for a consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) has been made to refer the application to the Commission)—

for "subsection (4)" substitute , and" subsection (4B) "
after "application" insert ." , or proposed application, "

In subsection (7) (power to direct authority considering application for consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) to take no further action)—

for "subsection (4)" substitute , and" subsection (4B) "
after "application" insert ." , or proposed application, "

In subsection (8) (power to require authority considering application for consent or authorisation mentioned in section 33(1) or (2) to provide information) for "the relevant authority" substitute ." an authority within subsection (8A) "

After subsection (8) insert—

After subsection (9) insert—

In the Planning Act 2008 after section 35 insert—

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