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Marine Farming Planning Act 1995
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### 40 Report of representations relating to draft amendment
> The planning authority, within 35 days after the period specified in a notice under [section 38](#GS38@EN) [(2)](#GS38@Gs2@EN) [(b)](#GS38@Gs2@Hpb@EN) [(ii)](#GS38@Gs2@Hpb@Hqii@EN) or a longer period the Panel allows, must forward to the Panel a report comprising –
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> > > (a) a copy of each representation it received in relation to the draft amendment or, if no representation has been received, a statement to that effect; and
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> > > (ab) [*\[Section 40 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 23, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS23@EN) a copy of each request received under [section 39(2)(c)](#GS39@Gs2@Hpc@EN) or, if no request has been received, a statement to that effect; and
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> > > (b) a statement of the planning authority's opinion as to the merit of each representation; and
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> > > (c) a statement regarding –
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> > > > > (i) the need for any modification of the draft amendment in the light of any representation; and
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> > > > > (ii) the impact of any representation on the draft amendment as a whole; and
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> > > (d) any appropriate recommendation in relation to the draft amendment.