Regulation 16 Consultation on reviews by the Secretary of State of directions excluding or restricting access on a long-term basis
England and Wales
Before reviewing, in accordance with section 28(4), a direction given under section 28 the Secretary of State shall—
consult the local access forum; and
publish a notice which states—
that the Secretary of State proposes 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 Secretary of State 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.
The Secretary of State shall not be required to publish a notice under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) where he considers that it is not in the public or defence interest that the information referred to in that sub-paragraph should be disclosed.
The notice referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall be published by being made available for inspection on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State until the review has been completed.
The Secretary of State shall send a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (1)(b) to the persons specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.
The notice referred to in paragraph (1)(b) may relate to more than one direction.