# The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3617/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-inquiries-procedure-rules-2007/article-11
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