Chapter 4: Grant and Implementation of Planning Permission Chapter 6: Other Provision Section 133: Participation in certain proceedings conducted by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State Effect
Subsection (1) allows the Secretary of State to require or permit a person taking part in certain proceedings conducted by the Secretary of State to participate either wholly or partly remotely.
	Subsection (2) allows the references in subsection (1) to the Secretary of State to also include a person appointed by the Secretary of State.
	Subsection (3) defines ‘relevant proceedings’ which means any inquiry, hearing, examination, meeting or other proceedings under an Act, which relate to planning, development or the compulsory purchase of land.
	Subsection (4) sets out a non-exhaustive list of relevant procedures to which this section relates.
	Subsection (5) sets out modes of participation for relevant proceedings. These are: a live telephone link, a live television link, or any other arrangement which does not involve the person attending the proceedings in person.