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Hearing

8.—(1) Before designating any road the authority shall hold a hearing in connection with that designation where an objection has been made under regulation 7 and not withdrawn.

(2) Any hearing shall be conducted by an independent person (hereinafter referred to as “the reporter”) appointed by the authority from a list of persons compiled by the Scottish Ministers for that purpose.

(3) The date of the hearing shall not be earlier than 28 days after the publication of the notice referred to in regulation 9(1).