Planning Act 2023
459Notice of termination
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459 Notice of termination (1) The territory planning authority must not terminate a lease or a licence under this part unless it has— (a) by written notice given to the lessee or licensee— (i) told the lessee or licensee that it is considering terminating the lease or licence; and (ii) stated the grounds on which it is considering taking that action; and (iii) invited the lessee or licensee to tell the authority in writing, not later than 15 working days after the day the lessee or licensee receives the notice, why the lessee or licensee considers that the lease or licence should not be terminated; and (b) for the termination of a lease—given a copy of the notice under paragraph (a) to each person with a registered interest in the (c) taken into account any reasons for not terminating the lease or licence given to the authority by the lessee or licensee in accordance with the notice served on the lessee or licensee under paragraph (a). (2) The territory planning authority may extend the time for responding to the notice under subsection (1) (a) (iii).