Supply of Preliminary Information by the Department to the applicant, persons it is required to consult and persons who have made representations about the application

Rule 4

The procedure where the inspector holds a pre-inquiry meeting including publicity, the responsibilities of the participants and the powers of the inspector

Rules 5 & 7

The provision and receipt of statements of case by the participants prior to the inquiry

Rule 6

The Inquiry timetable arranged by the inspector

Rule 8

The date and notification of the Inquiry by the inspector including publicity

Rule 9

Appearances at the Inquiry – those who are entitled to appear and the discretion of the inspector to permit others to appear

Rule 10

Provision for representatives of Government departments and other authorities to be made available at the inquiry

Rule 11

Provision for proofs of evidence including publication of documents

Rule 12

Preparation and publication of a statement of common ground by the Department and the applicant or, where the application is made by or on behalf of the Crown, by the appointed representative and the applicant.

Rule 13

The procedure at the Inquiry – procedures not provided for will be determined by the inspector

Rule 14

Provision for accompanied or unaccompanied site visits by the inspector before, during or after the inquiry

Rule 15

The procedure after the inquiry including the making of the inspector’s report, what is to happen where the Department disagrees with any recommendation and provision for re-opening the inquiry should the Department so decide

Rule 16

Notification of the Department’s decision on an application to persons who appeared at the inquiry

Rule 17

Provision for the use of electronic communications

Rule 21

Nothing in the rules requires or permits closed evidence to be disclosed to a person other than the inspector, the Department, the appointed representative or a person specified in a direction given under Article 123A.

Rule 22