Where the gaveller makes any order under this Act in respect of gales in hand he shall forthwith advertise the order in at least two local newspapers published in the county of Gloucester and circulating in the Forest of Dean and neighbourhood and the advertisement shall specify a date not earlier than fifteen days after the date of the advertisement on which application may be made by free miners for the grant of the new gales.

Upon the due advertisement of the order any applications for the grant of any gales to which the order relates shall be null and void and no applications for the grant of the new gales shall be made on an earlier date than the date specified in the advertisement.