Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-83) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 21(6)
Commencement Information
I1Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 36(2) (inserting s. 10(1)(viiia) in 1968 c. 73); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5
Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 16(5)
(1)Before he makes a final order or confirms a provisional order, the appropriate officer shall give notice—
(a)stating that he proposes to make or confirm the order and setting out its effect,
(b)setting out—
(i)the relevant condition or requirement for the purpose of securing compliance with which the order is to be made or confirmed,
(ii)the acts or omissions which, in his opinion, constitute or would constitute contraventions of that condition or requirement, and
(iii)the other facts which, in his opinion, justify the making or confirmation of the order, and
(c)specifying the period (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed order or proposed confirmation may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(2)A notice under subsection (1) above shall be given—
(a)by publishing the notice in such manner as the appropriate officer considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them; and
(b)by serving a copy of the notice, and a copy of the proposed order or of the order proposed to be confirmed, on the relevant operator to whom the order relates.
(3)The appropriate officer shall not make a final order with modifications, or confirm a provisional order with modifications, except—
(a)with the consent to the modifications of the relevant operator to whom the order relates; or
(b)after complying with the requirements of subsection (4) below.
(4)The requirements mentioned in subsection (3) above are that the appropriate officer shall—
(a)serve on the relevant operator to whom the order relates such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal to make or confirm the order with modifications;
(b)in that notice specify the period (not being less than 28 days from the date of service of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made; and
(c)consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(5)As soon as practicable after making a final order or making or confirming a provisional order, the appropriate officer shall—
(a)serve a copy of the order on the relevant operator to whom the order relates; and
(b)publish the order in such manner as he considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
(6)Before revoking a final order or a provisional order which has been confirmed, the appropriate officer shall give notice—
(a)stating that he proposes to revoke the order and setting out the effect of its revocation, and
(b)specifying the period (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed revocation may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(7)If, after giving notice under subsection (6) above, the appropriate officer decides not to revoke the order to which the notice relates, he shall give notice of his decision.
(8)A notice under subsection (6) or (7) above shall be given—
(a)by publishing the notice in such manner as the appropriate officer considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them; and
(b)by serving a copy of the notice on the relevant operator to whom the order relates.