# National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, Paragraph 2


If any objection is duly made the Secretary of State shall afford to the said owner an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by him for the purpose; and after considering any such objection and the report of the person so appointed by him, the Secretary of State shall either withdraw the notice aforesaid or serve upon the owner a notice confirming that notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/29/schedule/13/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-scotland-act-1978/schedule-13/paragraph-2
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