The Control of Pollution (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1996

Written representations

11.—(1) Where the appellant informs the Secretary of State that he wishes the appeal to be disposed of on the basis of written representations, the Agency shall submit any written representations to the Secretary of State—

(a) in the case of an appeal against an enforcement notice, not later than 14 days after receiving a copy of the notice of appeal in accordance with regulation 8(4); and

(b) in all other cases, not later than 28 days after receiving a copy of the notice of appeal in accordance with regulation 8(4).

(2) The appellant shall make any further representations by way of reply not later than 14 days after receiving the Agency’s representations under paragraph (1) above.

(3) The Secretary of State shall send to the appellant and the Agency copies of any representations made to him in relation to the appeal under regulation 10 and shall allow them each a period of 14 days from the date of the receipt of those copies in which to make representations thereon.

(4) The Secretary of State may in any particular case—

(a) set shorter or longer time limits than those mentioned in this regulation;

(b) allow the parties to make representations in addition to those mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (3) above.

(5) Any representations made by a party to the appeal shall be dated with the date on which they are submitted to the Secretary of State.

(6) Where either party to the appeal submits any representations to the Secretary of State they shall at the same time send a copy to the other party.