Section 37C: Correction of errors in consent documents: Scotland

Electricity Act 1989 · 1989 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

The Scottish Ministers may amend a decision document in order to correct a correctable error.

In subsection (1)—

  • "correctable error" means an error or omission which—is in a part of the decision document which records the decision, andis not part of the statement of reasons for the decision;

  • "decision document" means—a document recording a consent under section 36 or 37, ora document recording a variation of such a consent.

The Scottish Ministers may exercise the power in subsection (1) either of their own accord or following a written request from a person for the time being entitled to the benefit of the consent.

The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the process for corrections, including in particular provision about—

the making of written requests;
notification requirements;
rights to make representations.

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