Development of Rural Wales Act 1976

9 (1) Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (2) below, where a compulsory purchase order made by the local highway authority under Part II of the new towns code is submitted to the Secretary of State, the notice required to be published under paragraph 4 above shall be published not only as mentioned in that paragraph but also by being exhibited at such places in the locality to which the order relates as appear to the local highway authority to be suitable for bringing it to the attention of all persons concerned.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply in any case where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the land to which the compulsory purchase order relates is required for the purpose of a project—

(a) which was adequately set out in a statement prepared for the purposes of an order under section 1 of the New Towns Act 1965 which has been made, or

(b) which has been the subject of an inquiry for the purposes of section 7 or 9 of the [1959 c. 25.] Highways Act 1959.