4The Secretary of State shall consider any representation that is duly made with respect to the draft order and is not withdrawn, and, at any time after the date specified in the notice in accordance with sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph 3 of this Schedule, may lay the draft order either—
(a)in the form in which it was made available as stated in the notice in compliance with sub-paragraph (c) of that paragraph, or
(b)in that form subject to such modifications as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary to ensure that the rights and interests of persons likely to be affected by the provisions of the order are so adjusted as to secure an equitable distribution of any burden imposed by, or any benefit accruing from, any provisions of the order.