Chapter 4: Grant and Implementation of Planning Permission Chapter 6: Other Provision Section 126: Fees for certain services in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects Effect
Section 126 introduces a new power for the Secretary of State to make provision in regulations for public authorities, limited to certain statutory consultees to charge applicants for their services in connection with NSIPs. Provision as to who will have the ability to charge will be prescribed in regulations.
	Section 126 inserts a new section 54A (Power to provide for fees for certain services in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects) after section 54 (rights of entry: Crown Land) of the Planning Act 2008.