SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers

Part 4Relieving undertakers of obligations

32Duty to give opportunity to appear

1

The appropriate Minister must, before making a final decision, give the objector an opportunity to appear before, and be heard by, a person appointed for the purpose by the appropriate Minister.

2

The appropriate Minister must give an opportunity of appearing and being heard on the same occasion to—

a

the statutory undertakers as a result of whose representations the order is proposed to be made, and

b

any other persons whom the appropriate Minister considers ought to be given the opportunity,

if the objector takes advantage of the opportunity mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

3

Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply so far as the appropriate Minister has the power to proceed under paragraph 33 or 34.