Publication of proposalS
2. Before making a scheme, a local authority must—
(a)publish, at least once in a local newspaper circulating in the area to which the proposed scheme relates, notice of the proposal containing the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 1,
(b)publish on the local authority’s website a copy of the documents required under section 73(1)(a) of the Act and the notice mentioned in paragraph (a),
(c)make a copy of those documents and that notice available for inspection at their offices during normal office hours, and (if the local authority thinks fit) at such other places within its area and during such times at those places as it may determine,
(d)send to the Scottish Ministers a copy of the documents and the notice mentioned in paragraph (b),
(e)take such other steps as it considers appropriate for ensuring that adequate publicity about the proposal to make the scheme is given to persons likely to be affected by it.