Countryside Act 1968

Sections 7, 12 and 16.

SCHEDULE 1E+W Proposals Submitted to Statutory Undertakers and other Authorities

1E+WThis Schedule has effect where any authority are consulted in accordance with section 8, section 12(4) or section 16(7) of this Act.

2(1)If the authority withhold their consent to the proposals about which they are consulted, the proposals shall not be proceeded with unless, on an application in that behalf specifying the proposals and the grounds for withholding consent, the Minister so directs, and subject to any conditions or modifications specified in the direction.E+W

(2)Before giving a direction under this paragraph the Minister shall afford to the objecting authority, and the authority by whom the proposals are made, an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by him for the purpose, and shall consider that person’s report.

(3)This Schedule shall apply with the necessary modifications where the Minister in accordance with section 16(8) of this Act consults any authority as respects an access order to be made by him.