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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pannick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 31 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

3: Clause 25, page 36, line 37, leave out subsection (2) and insert— ““(2) In deciding whether a decision-maker had, or appeared to have had, a closed mind to any extent when making the decision— (a) the relevant time at which that issue is to be assessed is when the decision of the relevant authority was formally taken; (b) an earlier statement or conduct by the decision-maker that amounts to predisposition is irrelevant; and (c) an earlier statement or conduct by the decision-maker that amounts to predetermination shall be taken into account and given such weight as is appropriate in the circumstances of the case.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c1028 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Compulsory purchase Councillors Conduct Council tax Fees and charges Land Greater London EU law Fines Infrastructure Increases Fire and rescue services Local government Motor vehicles Litter Planning Business rates Referendums Parish and town councils Local plans Mayoral development corporations Standards Sustainable development Social rented housing Tenants Rescue services Homes and Communities Agency Infrastructure Planning Commission Tenant Services Authority Petitions
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk