Publicity for directions

7.—(1) As soon as may be after making a direction under—

(a)paragraph 1(2)(b) of Schedule 4 to the Act;

(b)paragraph 1(2)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Listed Buildings Act; or

(c)paragraph 1(2)(b) of the Schedule to the Hazardous Substances Act,

the Scottish Ministers are to send a copy of the direction to every planning authority in respect of which the direction has effect.

(2) The planning authority must as soon as may be after receipt of the copy direction publish a notice in at least one newspaper circulating in the area of the planning authority—

(a)containing a concise statement of the effect of the direction; and

(b)specifying how a copy of the direction may be inspected.