7.—(1) For the purposes of section 138M, the qualifying time is the working day immediately before the day on which notice is given under section 138M(3) (notice to operators of qualifying local services of intention to vary plan or scheme).
(2) The minimum period that may be specified under section 138M(4)(d) (period within which operators of qualifying local services may object to proposed variation) is 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
(3) If an operator of a qualifying local service to which notice has been given under section 138M(3) makes an objection to the proposed variation of the plan or scheme, the objection must be made in accordance with regulation 9.