Article 11 Public notice of inquiry

(1)

In relation to a ministerial order the acquiring authority shall, not later than 2 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry—

(a)

display a notice of the inquiry—

(i)

by attaching it to the land or to a conspicuous object or place on or near the land; and, where the land extends for more than 5 kilometres, at intervals of not more than 5 kilometres; and

(ii)

in at least one place in the locality in which the land is situated where public notices are usually posted; and

(b)

publish notice of the inquiry in one or more newspapers circulating in the locality in which the land is situated.

(2)

In relation to a non-ministerial order, the acquiring authority shall, not later than 2 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry—

(a)

unless the authorising authority directs otherwise, comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(a); and

(b)

if the authorising authority so directs, comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) (b).

(3)

A notice displayed or published pursuant to paragraphs (1) or (2) shall contain a clear statement indicating the date, time and place of the inquiry, and of the powers under which the order has been made, together with a description of the land sufficient to identify its approximate location without reference to the map referred to in the order.