Citation, commencement and application1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Written Representations Procedure) (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2004 and come into force on 31 October 2004.

2

Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations apply where the National Assembly is either the—

a

confirming authority2; or

b

the appropriate authority3,

and it is considering the use of, or proceedings under, the written representations procedure4.

3

These Regulations do not apply where, in the case of—

a

paragraph (2)(a), first publication of the notice of the making of the compulsory purchase order pursuant to section 11(1) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981; or

b

paragraph (2)(b), first publication of the notice of preparation in draft of the compulsory purchase order pursuant to paragraph (2) of Schedule 1 to that Act,

takes place before the date on which these Regulations come into force.