SCHEDULE 4PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS MODIFYING OR REVOKING SCHEDULED MONUMENT CONSENT

PART 2PROCEEDING TO MAKE AN ORDER AFTER SERVICE OF NOTICE

I13Making an order under section 20

1

This paragraph applies where a notice under paragraph 1 has been served under Part 1 of this Schedule.

2

The Welsh Ministers may not make the order to which the notice relates unless—

a

the period for making objections to the proposal has ended without an objection being made by a person on whom the notice was served,

b

if an objection was made by such a person within that period, all such objections have been withdrawn, or

c

if an objection was made during that period by such a person and the objection has not been withdrawn, the requirements of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) have been met.

3

The requirements of this sub-paragraph are met if the Welsh Ministers—

a

cause a local inquiry to be held, or

b

give the person who made the objection an opportunity to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by them.

4

The requirements of this sub-paragraph are met if the Welsh Ministers—

a

consider each objection made as described in sub-paragraph (2)(c) and not withdrawn, and

b

if an inquiry or hearing has been held under sub-paragraph (3), consider the report of the person who held it.

5

Where a person takes the opportunity to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers under sub-paragraph (3)(b), the Welsh Ministers must give each of the following persons the opportunity to be heard on the same occasion—

a

every other person on whom the notice under paragraph 1 was served, and

b

any other person the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

6

Where the Welsh Ministers make an order under section 20 by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b), the order must be made on the terms set out by the notice.

7

Where the Welsh Ministers make an order under section 20 by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(c), the order may be made either on the terms set out in the notice or with‍ modifications.