Section 26:
Procedure for making, and publication of, rules.
(1) Every authority having power to make
rules under any section of this Act shall, before making the rules, publish a draft of the proposed rules for
the information of persons likely to be affected thereby.
(2) The publication shall be made, in the case of rules made by the 1[Government], in such manner as
may in its opinion be sufficient for giving information to persons interested, and, in the case of rules made
by a local authority or by a promoter or lessee, in manner prescribed.
(3) There shall be published with the draft a notice specifying a date, not earlier than the expiration of
one month after the date of publication, at or after which the draft will be taken into consideration.
(4) The authority shall receive and consider any objection or suggestion which may be made by any
person with respect to the draft before the date so specified.
(5) The publication in the Official Gazette of a rule purporting to be made under this Act shall be
conclusive proof that it has been duly made.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G.".