Planning and Development Act 2024
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Chapter 2 Costs Relating to Certain Proceedings | ||
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Interpretation | ||
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291. In this Chapter— | ||
“Aarhus Convention proceedings” means— | ||
(a) Part 9 judicial review proceedings, and | ||
(b) proceedings, other than Part 9 judicial review proceedings, in which an applicant challenges an act or omission by any person that contravenes a provision of this Act, or an enactment made under this Act, relating to the environment, | ||
but does not include— | ||
(i) a claim against any public body acting in a judicial or legislative capacity, | ||
(ii) proceedings, or any part of proceedings, for which damages, arising from damage to persons or property, are sought, or | ||
(iii) proceedings instituted by a body established by or under statute, a local authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2001 or a Minister of the Government; | ||
“applicant” includes plaintiff; | ||
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and “prescribe” shall be construed accordingly. |