Regulation 9 Notice of hearing

Where a hearing is to be held the authority shall forthwith give notice in writing to any person who has objected to the making of the designation informing that person that, if within such period, not being less than 14 days, as is specified in the notice, intimation is given that the person desires to be heard in support of the objection, an opportunity will be afforded of being heard.

If any objector given such notice intimates a desire to be heard the authority shall notify the objector in writing of the arrangements for the hearing not less than 21 days before the date on which the hearing is to take place.

Where a hearing is to take place the authority shall, in addition, not less than 21 days before the date on which the hearing is due to begin, publish at least once in a local newspaper circulating in the area in which any road to which the designation relates is situated a notice of the hearing containing the particulars specified in Part II of Schedule 1.

Where a hearing is to take place and the objector fails to attend or fails to submit written representations the objection shall be deemed to be withdrawn.

Where written representations have been submitted under regulation 10(3) or (4) the reporter may make a report and recommendations based upon the said written representations.