Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

8(1)The Secretary of State shall not confirm an order with modifications so as—

(a)to affect land not affected by the order;

(b)not to show any way shown in the order or to show any way not so shown ; or

(c)to show as a highway of one description a way which is shown in the order as a highway of another description,

except after complying with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2).

(2)The said requirements are that the Secretary of State shall—

(a)give such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal so to modify the order, specifying the time (which shall not be less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of tiie notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the proposal may be mude;

(b)hold a local inquiry or afford any person by whom any representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose ; and

(c)consider the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry or to hear representations or objections.