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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988

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Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988, Paragraph 14 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

14(1)This paragraph applies where the Authority has exercised its powers under paragraph 13 above in circumstances in which it is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph.E+W

(2)The Authority shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable—

(a)notify the Commissioners of the action which it has taken; and

(b)publish notice of it in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area concerned.

(3)The notice shall state that objections to the action taken by the Authority may be made to the proper officer of the Authority within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(4)The period specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) above must not be less than twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the notice is first published.

(5)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) above does not apply if the action is likely to be discontinued before the Authority can reasonably be expected to have complied with that sub-paragraph.

(6)If any objections to the action taken by the Authority are duly made in accordance with the provisions of the notice, and are not withdrawn, the Authority shall—

(a)discontinue the action before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which it was first taken; or

(b)as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of that period, cause a public inquiry into the matter to be held by an inspector appointed by the Authority.

(7)Before appointing any such inspector, the Authority shall consult the Secretary of State.

(8)Where a public inquiry has been held under this paragraph the Authority shall, in determining whether or not to continue the action, consider the inspector’s report.

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