(1)A notice under section 46(2) or 47 of this Act shall state that, within fourteen days after service of the notice, the person to whom it is given may make written representations to the Council concerning any matter which that person wishes to dispute.
[F1(2)Where such a notice has been given—
(a)the Council may not decide to implement the proposal until (whichever first occurs)—
(i)where the person to whom the notice was given makes such representations as are mentioned in subsection (1) above, it has considered those representations;
(ii)that person notifies the Council in writing that such representations will not be made;
(iii)the period of fourteen days mentioned in that subsection elapses without such representations being made and without the Council receiving such notification; and
(b)where the circumstances are as mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) above, the Council shall implement the proposal unless it appears to it that it would be inappropriate to do so.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 48(2) substituted (17.10.2005) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13), ss. 30(4), 43(3); S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3(a), sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 48 wholly in force at 1.4.2002, see s. 81(2)-(4) and S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(e) (subject to arts. 3-13)