Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/57/part/II/chapter/II/crossheading/appeals-with-respect-to-decisions-on-licence-applications
Timestamp: 2019-12-09 23:38:53
Document Index: 160287731

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Appeals with respect to decisions on licence applications
C2S. 43 restricted (1.3.2012) by The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/164), regs. 1(1), 8(4)
C3S. 43(1)(a) modified (1.4.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/968), art. 4(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 5(5)
(a)may allow or dismiss the appeal or reverse or vary any part of the decision of the [F4Agency], whether the appeal relates to that part of the decision or not; and
(b)afford to the applicant and the [F4Agency] an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose;
and the Secretary of State shall act as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above if a request is made by the applicant or the [F4Agency] to be heard with respect to the appeal.
(4)[F5Subject to subsection (4A) below,] in determining any appeal under section 43 above and, in particular, in determining what (if any) direction to give under subsection (6) below, the Secretary of State shall consider whether any such direction would require such a grant or variation of a licence as would so authorise—
[F6(4A)Subsection (1A) of section 39 above applies in relation to subsection (4) above as it applies in relation to section 39(1) above.]
(a)any reference in those provisions to the [F4Agency], were a reference to the Secretary of State; and
(6)Where the decision on an appeal under section 43 above is that a licence is to be granted or to be varied or revoked, the decision shall include a direction to the [F4Agency], as the case may be—
F4Words in s. 44 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F5Words in s. 44(4) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 16(7)(a), 105(3); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(e) (with Sch. 3 para. 7)
F6S. 44(4A) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 16(7)(b), 105(3); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(e) (with Sch. 3 para. 7)
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the manner in which appeals against decisions [F7of the Agency under section 36A above or ] on applications for the grant, revocation or variation of licences under this Chapter are to be dealt with, including provision requiring the giving of notices of, and information relating to, the making of such appeals or decisions on any such appeals.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, provision shall be made by regulations under this section for securing that, in prescribed circumstances (being circumstances in which it appears to the Secretary of State that applications for licences under this Chapter would be of special concern to National Park F8. . . authorities)—
(a)notice of any appeal against the decision on such an application, will be served on any National Park F8. . . authority who made representations falling within paragraph (b) of section 34(3) above; and
[F9(2A)Subsection (2) above does not apply in relation to appeals against decisions of the Agency under section 36A above.]
(3)Subsections (4) F8. . . of section 34 above shall apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.
F7Words in s. 45(1) inserted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 13(3)(a), 105(3); S.I. 2006/984, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 7)
F8Words in s. 45 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F9S. 45(2A) inserted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 13(3)(b), 105(3); S.I. 2006/984, art. 2(h) (with Sch. para. 7)