PART 2Traffic Regulation Orders

Notice of public inquiry9

1

If the National Park authority decides, before publishing a notice of proposals, that a public inquiry is to be held in connection with a proposed order, it must include in that notice, in addition to the details specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2—

a

a statement that a public inquiry is to be held; and

b

the date, time and place of the inquiry and the name of the inspector.

2

An inquiry to which paragraph (1) applies must begin not less than 42 days after the publication of the notice of proposals.

3

In any other case where a public inquiry is to be held in connection with a proposed order, the National Park authority must—

a

publish a notice containing the details specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2—

i

in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the road to which the order relates is situated; and

ii

on its website;

b

send such a notice to each person who has made representations under regulation 7;

c

display such a notice in each road affected by the order; and

d

deliver such a notice to any premises occupied by persons appearing to the authority to be likely to be affected by any provision in the order.

4

An inquiry to which paragraph (3) applies must begin not less than 21 days after—

a

the expiry of the period for making representations in accordance with regulation 7; or

b

if later, the date on which paragraph (3) is complied with.