# The Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994, Paragraph 3


(1) If, before the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1(c), the Department receives an objection from any person on whom a copy of the notice is required to be served under paragraph 2 or from any other person appearing to it to be affected, it may—
(a) cause a public local inquiry to be held; or
(b) afford to any person by whom such an objection has been made an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Department for the purpose.
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph 4 the Department—
(a) shall disregard any objection which is withdrawn; and
(b) may disregard any objection if it is satisfied that the objection relates exclusively to matters which can be dealt with in assessing compensation under Schedule 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/426/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/airports-northern-ireland-order-1994/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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