# The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007, Article 3: Preliminary action to be taken by the authorising authority


(1) The authorising authority shall give written notice of its intention to cause an inquiry to be held in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3).
(2) In the case of an inquiry which relates to a ministerial order, notice shall be given—
(a) to each remaining objector;
(b) by a date which is not later than 5 weeks after the expiry of the time within which objections to the draft order may be made.
(3) In the case of an inquiry which relates to a non-ministerial order, notice shall be given—
(a) to the acquiring authority and to each remaining objector;
(b) by a date which is not later than 5 weeks after whichever is the later of—
(i) the expiry of the time within which objections to the order may be made; or
(ii) the submission of the order to the authorising authority for confirmation.
(4) At the same time as notice is given under paragraph (1), the authorising authority shall also give written notice to the acquiring authority (where that authority is not the authorising authority) of the substance of each objection made by a remaining objector, and, so far as practicable, the substance of any other objections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3617/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-inquiries-procedure-rules-2007/article-3
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