# The Compulsory Purchase by Non-Ministerial Acquiring Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1990, Article 5: Preliminary action—acquiring authorities and official bodies


Where an acquiring authority proposes to rely, in its submissions at the inquiry, on an official representation, it shall within 7 days of receipt either of that representation or of the relevant notice (whichever is the later) send notification to the official body concerned that an inquiry is to be held; and within 14 days of receipt of such notification, the official body shall (unless it has already done so) supply to the acquiring authority an official case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/512/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-by-non-ministerial-acquiring-authorities-inquiries-procedure-rules-1990/article-5
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