# The Compulsory Purchase by Public Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1998, Article 9: Service of statements of case – acquiring authority


(1) Subject to rule 13, the acquiring authority shall, not later than–
(a) where no pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 7, 8 weeks after the relevant date; or
(b) where a pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 7, 4 weeks after the conclusion of that meeting,
and in any case not later than 4 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry, serve a statement of case on the Secretary of State, each statutory objector and each relevant person.
(2) The acquiring authority shall include in or attach to their statement of case, except insofar as already provided, copies of all representations received by them in relation to the order including the text of any written representation or written statement as referred to in rule 5(2) and shall serve a copy of the statement of case on the government department concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2313/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-by-public-authorities-inquiries-procedure-scotland-rules-1998/article-9
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