Regulation 31 Alternative publication and inspection requirementsF1

(1)

Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a)

an order making authority is required to publish a notice in a newspaper in accordance with regulation 7(1)(a), 10(3)(a), 17(2)(a), 21(4)(a) or 25(3); and

(b)

the authority considers that it would not be reasonably practicable to do so for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies, a notice under those regulations must be published using such alternative arrangements as the authority considers appropriate for the purpose of informing persons likely to be affected by its provisions.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2), such alternative publishing arrangements may include—

(a)

online publication, including websites, online newspapers, email communication or social media;

(b)

leaflet distribution;

(c)

letter delivery, by post or otherwise.

(4)

Paragraph (5) applies where—

(a)

an order making authority is required by regulation 7(3), 21(4)(b), 22(3) or 23(3)(b) to comply with the requirements of Schedule 2 as to the making of deposited documents available for public inspection; and

(b)

the authority considers that it would not be reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph 1 of that Schedule (documents specified in paragraph 2 to be available for inspection at various locations) for reasons connected to the effects of coronavirus, including restrictions on movement.

(5)

Where this paragraph applies, the order making authority must make appropriate alternative arrangements for making the documents specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 and, as the case may be, documents specified in regulation 23(3)(c) and (e) available for public inspection.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 7 inserted (W.) (31.7.2020) by The Traffic Orders Procedure (Amendment) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/802), regs. 1(1), 3(8)