# The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2010, Article 13: Public notice of inquiry


(1) In relation to a Welsh Ministers order the Welsh Ministers shall, not later than 2 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry—
(a) fix a notice of the inquiry—
(i) to a conspicuous object or objects 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 local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the land is situated.
(2) A notice posted or published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall contain a 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.
(3) In relation to a non-Welsh Ministers order, the acquiring authority shall, not later than 2 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry—
(a) unless the Welsh Ministers direct otherwise, comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) ; and
(b) if the Welsh Ministers so direct, comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/3015/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-inquiries-procedure-wales-rules-2010/article-13
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