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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008/schedule-3/paragraph-7",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2008/17",
  "legislation_title": "Housing and Regeneration Act 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/7",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State must, before making a final decision, give the objector an opportunity to appear before, and be heard by, a person appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State.\n(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies if the objector takes advantage of this opportunity.\n(3) The Secretary of State must give an opportunity of appearing and being heard on the same occasion as the objector to—\n(a) the HCA or strategic authority outside London, and\n(b) any other persons whom the Secretary of State considers ought to be given the opportunity.\n(4) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) do not apply so far as the Secretary of State has the power to proceed under paragraph 8 or 9.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(3)(a) inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 18 para. 11(4) (with s. 102)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 6-13)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/3/paragraph/7",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:11:57.313988+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}