Metropolitan Commons Act 1866

11Inquiry into Scheme by public Sittings.

At any Time after the Expiration of those Two Months the Commissioners, if they think fit, may refer the Draft of the Scheme to an Assistant Commissioner.

On any such Reference the Assistant Commissioner shall proceed to make an Inquiry concerning the Subject Matter of the Scheme, and for that Purpose to hold a Sitting or Sittings in some convenient Place in the Neighbourhood of the Common, and thereat to take and receive any Evidence and Information offered, and hear and inquire into any Objections or Suggestions made or to be made during the Sitting or Sittings, respecting the Scheme or the Common, with Power from Time to Time to adjourn any Sitting.

Notice shall be published, in such Manner as the Commissioners direct, of every such Sitting (except an adjourned Sitting), Fourteen Days at least before the holding thereof.