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.