Part 3Inquiries

Inquiry timetable

rule 16 + 16.—(1) In respect of all inquiries that appear to the Secretary of State likely to last for 8 days or more, the inspector must prepare a timetable for the proceedings.

(2) In respect of shorter inquiries the inspector may at any time prepare a timetable for the proceedings at, or at part of, an inquiry.

(3) The inspector may, at any time, vary the timetable.

(4) The inspector may specify in the timetable a date by which any proof of evidence and summary sent in accordance with rule 20 must be received by the Secretary of State.