Regulation 15 Consultation on reviews by relevant authorities of directions excluding or restricting access on a long-term basis
England and Wales
Before reviewing, in accordance with section 27(3), a direction given under F1section 24, 25, 25A or 26 a relevant authority shall—
consult the local access forum;
in the case of a direction under section 24 or a direction under section 25 given on the application of a person interested in the land to which the direction relates, consult, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, the person on whose application the direction was given or his successor in title;
in the case of a direction under section 26, consult the relevant advisory body;
publish a notice which states—
that the authority propose to review the direction in question,
where documents relating to the proposed review may be inspected and copies of them may be obtained, and
that representations in writing with regard to the proposed review may be made by any person to the authority by such date as is specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than a date two weeks after the date on which the notice is published.
A relevant authority shall not be required to publish a notice under sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) where they consider that it is not in the public interest that the information referred to in that sub-paragraph should be disclosed.
The notice referred to in paragraph (1)(d) shall be published by being made available for inspection on a website maintained by or on behalf of the relevant authority until the review has been completed.
The relevant authority shall send a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (1)(d) to the persons specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.
A notice referred to in paragraph (1)(d) may relate to more than one direction.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2011) by The Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2021), regs. 1(1), 9