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Paragraph 5

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

If any objection is made to an order, in the manner and within the time provided for in the prescribed form, the Secretary of State–

(a)

may offer all interested parties an opportunity to make representations to him in writing about any such operation, before such date as he may specify;

(b)

may, and at the request of any interested party shall, either provide for a local inquiry to be held or afford to the parties an opportunity of a hearing before a person appointed by him.