reg 37 Applications made by relevant authority: separation of functions
Where the relevant authority is also the person making an application for a section 36 or 37 consent, or a section 36 variation, for EIA development, the relevant authority must ensure that, in order to avoid any conflict of interest, employees who take part in making the application do not also— (a) advise on the exercise of the relevant authority's functions under these Regulations or the Electricity Act 1989 in relation to the application; or (b) exercise those functions on behalf of the relevant authority in relation to the application.