Regulation 6 Consultation

(1)

No less than 8 weeks prior to the commencement of a proposed arrangement, the parties shall jointly–

(a)

publicise the arrangement which they propose to enter into by placing an advertisement, in accordance with paragraph (2), in a daily or weekly newspaper circulating in the area in which it is proposed the arrangement will operate; and

(b)

consult, in such manner as the parties consider appropriate, such persons or classes of persons in the area in which the arrangement is proposed to operate, who, in the opinion of the parties, are likely to be affected by such arrangement.

(3)

The advertisement required by paragraph (1) shall–

(a)

contain details of the arrangement which is proposed;

(b)

contain an address to which representations in respect of the proposed arrangement may be made; and

(c)

identify a date, no less than 8 weeks from the date on which the advertisement appears, before which representations may be made.