Planning and Development Act 2024
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Limitation on power of Minister | ||
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586. (1) Subject to Part 6 , the Minister shall not— | ||
(a) perform any function, or | ||
(b) influence or attempt to influence a planning authority or the Commission in the performance of any of its functions, | ||
in relation to a request under section 10 or an application for permission or an appeal under Part 4, except where he or she is— | ||
(i) the person who made the request, | ||
(ii) the applicant for permission, or | ||
(iii) a party to the appeal. | ||
(2) The Minister shall not influence or attempt to influence a planning authority or the Commission in relation to the performance by it of functions under Part 11 . | ||
(3) Subject to this Act, the Minister shall not influence or attempt to influence a planning authority or the Commission in relation to the performance by it of functions under this Act (other than Parts 4 and 11). | ||
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister is entitled to make submissions to a planning authority or the Commission in relation to an application for permission or appeal under Part 4 where it is necessary or expedient for the effective performance of his or her functions under this Act or any other enactment. |