The Welsh Ministers may by a further direction revoke a direction under section 173(3)(b) at any time before the determination of the appeal.

The further direction must state the reasons for which it is given and must be served on the persons on whom paragraph 5(2) required the direction under section 173(3)(b) to be served.

Where a further direction is given under this paragraph, section 173 and this Schedule apply as if no direction had been given under paragraph 5 (and accordingly the Welsh Ministers must appoint a person under that section to determine the appeal).

But anything done by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in connection with the appeal which might have been done by the appointed person (including any arrangements made for the holding of a hearing or local inquiry) is, unless the appointed person directs otherwise, to be treated as having been done by the appointed person.