56Action by referral authority on application

56 Action by referral authority on application

(1) A referral authority must consider every application referred to it and may tell the responsible authority in writing that—

(a) it does not object to the granting of the permit; or

(b) it does not object if the permit is subject to the conditions specified by the referral authority; or

(c) it objects to the granting of the permit on any specified ground.

S. 56(2) amended by No. 86/1989 s. 25(j).

(2) The conditions specified by the referral authority may include a condition that something be done to the satisfaction of the responsible authority or a Minister, public authority, municipal council or referral authority.

(3) The referral authority may also give the responsible authority its comments on the application.

S. 56(3A) inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 18.

(3A) The referral authority must give to the applicant, without delay, a copy of any decision and comments it gives to the responsible authority in respect of the application.

(4) A referral authority may apply to the Minister for an extension of the prescribed period or periods under section 59.

(5) The Minister must inform the referral authority concerned and the responsible authority without delay of any extension of a prescribed period that the Minister grants under subsection (4).

S. 56A inserted by No. 3/2013 s. 19.