# The Compulsory Purchase by Public Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1998, Article 4: Preliminary action to be taken by the Secretary of State


The Secretary of State, if he intends to cause an inquiry to be held, shall give written notice–
(a) of that intention to –
(i) the acquiring authority;
(ii) each statutory objector; and
(iii) every other person who has made a representation about the order to the Secretary of State, and
(b) to the acquiring authority of the substance of each objection made by a statutory objector, and, so far as practicable, of the substance of any other objections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2313/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-by-public-authorities-inquiries-procedure-scotland-rules-1998/article-4
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