[F121(1)Where the Secretary of State proposes to make the order applied for with modifications which appear to him substantially to affect the character of the order he—E+W+S
(a)shall take such steps as appear to him to be sufficient and reasonably practicable for informing the applicant and other persons likely to be concerned, and
(b)shall not make the order [F2or, if the order is subject to the affirmative procedure by virtue of section 54A(4) of this Act, lay before the Scottish Parliament a draft statutory instrument containing it,] until such period for consideration of, and comment upon, the proposed modifications by the applicant and those other persons as he thinks reasonable has expired.
(2)The Secretary of State shall not make the order with a modification authorising the compulsory acquisition of land that was not described in the draft submitted to him as land subject to be acquired compulsorily, unless all persons interested consent.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (1.2.2000) by The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3445), reg. 15(4), Sch. 3