15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), regulations 6, 8, and 10 to 13 apply to a direction given by the Secretary of State, or which the Secretary of State is considering giving, under section 28(1) of the Act.
(2) The regulations referred to in paragraph (1) apply to a direction given by the Secretary of State, or which the Secretary of State is considering giving, as if references in those regulations to:
(a)“the relevant authority” were references to the Secretary of State;
(b)section 24(1), 25(1) or 26(1) of the Act were, in each case, references to section 28(1) of the Act; and
(c)a person specified under a direction given by a relevant authority as being able to notify the relevant authority of a period when access to land is to be excluded or restricted were references to a person authorised by the Secretary of State to give such notification.
(3) The provisions of any of the regulations referred to in paragraph (1) do not apply in relation to a particular direction given by the Secretary of State, or which the Secretary of State is considering giving, if the Secretary of State takes the view that it is impracticable or inappropriate that they should do so, either in whole or in part.