Paragraph 13 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In any case where the undertaker holds a local inquiry in connection with the exercise of its powers under paragraph 7, the undertaker shall—

(a)

publish at least once in a local newspaper circulating in the area in which the new crossing is situated a notice in substantially the form set out in Part 4;

(b)

give notice of the inquiry in writing to each person who has objected to the proposals in accordance with paragraph 9 and who has not withdrawn the objection; and

(c)

take such other steps as it may consider appropriate for ensuring that adequate publicity about the inquiry is given to persons likely to be affected by the proposed changes and, without limiting the scope of this sub-paragraph, such other steps may include—

(i)

publication of a notice in the London Gazette;

(ii)

the display of notices in roads or other places affected by the proposed changes; or

(iii)

the delivery of notices or letters to premises, or premises occupied by persons, appearing to the undertaker to be likely to be affected by the proposed changes.

(2)

An inquiry to which sub-paragraph (1) applies shall not begin less than 12 weeks after the notice of the proposed inquiry is given pursuant to sub-paragraph (1)(b).

(3)

The person appointed to hold a local inquiry under paragraph 12(2) may require additional publicity to be given to the inquiry for the purpose of encouraging participation by members of the public.

(4)

The person holding any local inquiry to which this provision applies shall have regard to the representations of members of the public and the responses to consultation in the report referred to at paragraph 8(2)(e).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 1.2.2011, see art. 1