5(1)A local planning authority who propose to make or alter a simplified planning zone scheme shall proceed in accordance with this paragraph, unless paragraph 6 applies.
(2)They shall take such steps as will in their opinion secure—
(a)that adequate publicity for their proposals is given in the area to which the scheme relates,
(b)that persons who may be expected to wish to make representations about the proposals are made aware that they are entitled to do so, and
(c)that such persons are given an adequate opportunity of making such representations;
and they shall consider any representations made to them within the prescribed period.
(3)They shall then—
(a)prepare the proposed scheme or alterations,
(b)make copies of those documents available for inspection at their office, and
(c)send a copy of them to the Secretary of State.
(4)Each copy of the documents made available for inspection shall be accompanied by a statement of the time within which objections may be made.
(5)Before preparing the proposed scheme or alterations the local planning authority shall consult the Secretary of State having responsibility for highways as to the effect of their proposals on existing or future highways; and when they have prepared the proposed scheme or alterations they shall send him a copy.