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Time for determination of appeal against decision under section 609
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618. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commission shall determine an appeal—
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(a) where no oral hearing is held, within 16 weeks, or such other period as may be prescribed, of the date of the receipt by the Commission of the appeal, or
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(b) where an oral hearing is held, within such period as may be prescribed.
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Minister may prescribe periods for the determination of appeals where the Commission requires a person to give further information to the Commission or to produce evidence in respect of the appeal.
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(3) The Minister may by regulations extend the period of 16 weeks referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), either generally or with reference to any particular category of development scheme appeals, where it appears to him or her to be necessary, by virtue of exceptional circumstances, to do so and, for so long as the regulations are in force, this section shall be construed and have effect in accordance therewith.
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