4.—(1) Before the end of the objection period specified in accordance with paragraph (3) any person may object in writing to the making of the proposed scheme.
(2) Any objections under paragraph (1) must—
(a)contain a statement of the grounds of the objection, and
(b)be intimated to the local authority as set out in the notice published under regulation 3(a) and paragraph 5 of Part 1 of schedule 1.
(3) A local authority must specify a period of at least 28 days, beginning with the date on which the notice is published under regulation 3(a), for objections to be made under paragraph (1).
(4) At the end of the objection period specified in accordance with paragraph (3) the local authority must prepare and publish a report detailing—
(a)the number of objections received,
(b)a summary of the general nature of the objections received,
(c)the local authority’s response to the objections received.
(5) A report prepared under paragraph (4) must be sent to the Scottish Ministers when submitting the proposal to make the scheme for approval under section 10 of the Act.