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When making a decision on whether there is a compelling case in the public interest, the decision-maker will always give consideration to the provisions of Article 1 of Protocol 1 to, and in the case of a dwelling, Article 8 of, the ECHR and the impact of the proposed CPO on the individuals affected. To uphold the rights enshrined in Article 6 of the ECHR, the compulsory purchase process enables the exchange of written representations and the holding of inquiries and hearings into objections conducted by an independent inspector reporting to the Secretary of State, whose decision is subject to legal challenge.