Relevant representations, etc.
- Submit representations and information for infrastructure projects Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
18 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
- Applicant 2
Plus 12 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Applicants also bound by 146 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Notice of appointment of a Panel or a single Commissioner
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must notify interested parties of its appointment Statutory regulator
Initial assessment of issues
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining Authority must conduct initial assessment of infrastructure issues Statutory regulator
Notice of preliminary and other meetings
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining Authority must give notice of preliminary and other meetings Statutory regulator
Preliminary meeting
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining Authority must lead preliminary meetings and share records Statutory regulator
Timetable
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must set and share a formal examination timetable Statutory regulator
Notice of procedural decisions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must notify parties of procedural decisions Statutory regulator
Written representations
- Submit written representations for infrastructure planning examinations Applicant
Appointment of assessor
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must notify parties of appointed assessors Statutory regulator
Appointment of barrister, solicitor or advocate
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must notify parties if legal counsel is appointed Statutory regulator
Notification of hearings
- Post and publish public notices for infrastructure project hearings Applicant
Procedure at hearings
- Summarise long representations and participate in hearings Any Person
Hearings
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining Authority must notify parties of hearing task allocations Statutory regulator
Site inspections
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Examining authority must notify parties before accompanied site inspections Statutory regulator
Additional copies
- Provide additional copies of application documents if requested Any Person
Procedure following quashing of decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must invite representations if a decision is quashed Crown / Minister / Government department
Availability and inspection of representations and documents
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Commission must make representations and documents available for inspection Statutory regulator
Form and service of notices etc.
- Use correct format and methods when sending formal notices Any Person
Browse 31 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
Further information
Procedure after completion of examination
Allowing further time
Closed evidence not to be disclosed
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
Relevant representations,
Notice of appointment of a Panel or a single Commissioner
Initial assessment of issues
Notice of preliminary and other meetings
Preliminary meeting
Timetable
Notice of procedural decisions
Written representations
Appointment of assessor
Appointment of barrister, solicitor or advocate
Notification of hearings
Procedure at hearings
Hearings
Site inspections
Further information
Additional copies
Procedure after completion of examination
Procedure following quashing of decision
Availability and inspection of representations and documents
Form and service of notices etc.
Allowing further time
Closed evidence not to be disclosed
Provisions in respect of a request for a direction and the examination of closed evidence
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
The Planning Inspectorate
Examines applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008, including large offshore wind farms, power stations, and transmission …
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