Commons Act 1899, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Not less than three months before the making of a scheme under this Part of this Act the council shall give the prescribed notice of their intention to make it, and shall state thereby where copies of the draft of the scheme may be obtained, and where the plan therein referred to may be inspected. . . . F1
(2)During the three months aforesaid any person may obtain copies of the draft on payment of a sum not exceeding [F22½p] per copy, and may inspect the plan at the prescribed place, and may make in writing to the [F3council] any objection or suggestion with respect to the scheme or plan.
(3)After the expiration of the said three months the [F4council] shall take into consideration any objections or suggestions so made, and for that purpose may, if they think fit, direct that an inquiry be held by an officer of the [F4council].
(4)The [F4council] may by order approve of the scheme, subject to such modifications, if any, as they may think desirable, and thereupon the scheme shall have full effect.
Provided that if, at any time before the [F4council] have approved of the scheme, they receive a written notice of dissent either—
(a)from the person entitled as lord of the manor or otherwise to the soil of the common; or
(b)from persons representing at least one-third in value of such interests in the common as are affected by the scheme,
and such notice is not subsequently withdrawn, the [F4council] shall not proceed further in the matter.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 194, Sch. 34 Pt. III
F2Words substituted by virtue of Decimal Currency Act 1969 (c. 19), s. 10(1)
F3Word substituted by virtue of Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(b)
F4Word substituted by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 1(3), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 1-3 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (22.7.2004 with effect in accordance with art. 25(1)) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 25(2)(ii) (with art. 35)
C2Ss. 1-3 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (1.2.2005 with effect in accordance with art. 25(1)) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 2, 25(1)(2)(ii) (with art. 35)
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