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<Text>As soon as may be after making such a representation as is mentioned in section 28(1) or (3) above—</Text>
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<Text>the statutory undertakers, in a case falling within subsection (1), or</Text>
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<Text>the development corporation, in a case falling within subsection (3),</Text>
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<Text>shall publish, in such form and manner as may be directed by the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister, a notice—</Text>
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<Text>giving such particulars as may be so directed of the matters to which the representation relates, and</Text>
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<Text>specifying the time within which, and the manner in which, objections to the making of an order on the representation may be made,</Text>
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<Text>and shall also, if it is so directed by the Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister, serve a like notice on such persons, or persons of such classes, as may be so directed.</Text>
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