Commentary on Sections Examining applications Section 53 – Power to direct further examination
140.Section 53 allows the Welsh Ministers to direct the examining authority to re-open its examination of an application following receipt of a report by the examining authority.
141.Where an examination is re-opened, it must be undertaken in accordance with any requirements specified in the direction given under subsection (1). The direction must include a statement explaining why it is given and be published as soon as reasonably practicable after it is given.
142.The duty of an examining authority in section 52 applies to any further examination required by virtue of a direction under this section.