HC Deb 19 June 1991 vol 193 c359

  1. 4.—(1) An application under paragraph 1 or 2 above is an application which is—
    1. (a) made on an official form, and
    2. (b) accompanied by an appropriate certificate.
  2. (2) The applicant must, so far as reasonably practicable, give the information required by the form.
  3. (3) Where the planning authority receive an application under paragraph 1 or 2 above, they must as soon as reasonably practicable give to the applicant a written acknowledgement of the application.
  4. (4) Where the planning authority determine an application under either of those paragraphs, they must as soon as reasonably practicable give written notice of their determination to the applicant.
  5. (5) An appropriate certificate is such a certificate—
    1. (a) as would be required under sections 23 or 24 of this Act to accompany the application if it were an application for planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals or involving the depositing of mineral waste; but
    2. (b) with such modifications as are required for the purposes of this Schedule.
  6. (6) Sections 23(3) and 24(6) of this Act (offences) shall also have effect in relation to any certificate purporting to be an appropriate certificate.