The following subsection shall be substituted for section 23(2) of the M1Town and Country Planning Act 1959:—

“(2)

Before exercising any power of appropriation in relation to land which consists or forms part of open space, not being land which consists or forms part of a common or of a fuel or field garden allotment, an authority to whom this Part of this Act applies—

(a)

shall publish a notice of their intention to do so for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in their area; and

(b)

shall consider any objections to the proposed appropriation which may be made to them.”.

The following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2) of section 26 of that Act (disposal):—

“(2)

Before disposing of any land which consists or forms part of an open space, not being land which consists or form a part of a common or of a fuel or field garden allotment, an authority to which this Part of this Act applies—

(a)

shall publish notice of their intention to do so for at least two consecutive weeks in a newspaper circultaing in their area; and

(b)

shall consider any objections to the proposed disposal which may be made to them.”.