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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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Publicity for orders

2(1)Where an order takes effect immediately, the authority making the order (whether the relevant authority or the Secretary of Sta(e) shall give notice—

(a)setting out the order or describing its general effect and in either case stating that it has taken effect;

(b)naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours ; and

(c)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the order may be made.

(2)Where an order requires confirmation, the authority making the order shall give notice—

(a)setting out the order or describing its general effect and in either case stating that it has been made and requires confirmation ; and

(b)stating in relation to it the matters specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b) and (c).

(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the notice to be given under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall be given—

(a)by publication in the Gazette and also at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated ;

(b)by serving a like notice on every owner and occupier of any of that land ; and

(c)in the case of a notice given by the Secretary of State, by serving a like notice on the relevant authority in whose area the land to which the order relates is situated.

(4)The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub-paragraph (3)(b); but if he so directs in the case of any land, then in addition to publication the notice shall be addressed to " The owners and any occupiers " of the land (describing it) and a copy or copies of the notice shall be affixed to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.

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