292Reimbursement for local planning panel costs paid by Department—the Act, s 7.44

#### 292 Reimbursement for local planning panel costs paid by Department—the Act, s 7.44 292 Reimbursement for local planning panel costs paid by Department—the Act, s 7.44 > > (1) This section applies if— > > > > > (a) the Minister constitutes a local planning panel under the Act, section 2.17(5), and > > > > > (b) the costs of the panel are paid from the funds of the Department. > > > (2) The Planning Secretary may require the council to pay a fee in connection with the constitution and operation of the panel not exceeding the amount of the costs of the panel that have been paid from the Department’s funds. > > > (3) For the purposes of this section, the costs of a local planning panel are— > > > > > (a) the amounts paid in connection with the appointment and remuneration of members of the panel, and > > > > > (b) other expenses reasonably incurred by the panel in connection with its operation.