Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 13 para. 16(7) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
Sch. 7 extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96, Sch. 14 para. 9(7) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2
7(1)The M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 shall apply to a local inquiry or other hearing held in pursuance of this Schedule as it applies to a statutory inquiry held by the Secretary of State, but as if in section 12(1) of that Act (statement of reasons for decisions) the reference to any decision taken by the Secretary of State were a reference to a decision taken by a person appointed to determine the relevant appeal under this Schedule.
(2)The functions of determining an appeal and doing anything in connection therewith conferred by this Schedule on a person appointed to determine an appeal thereunder who is an officer of the Scottish Office shall be treated for the purposes of the M2Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 as functions of that office.
(3)In section 33(7) of this Act, for the words βand 65β there shall be substituted the words β65 and 72β; but the provisions of this sub-paragraph shall cease to have effect at the same time as the provisions referred to in section 83(1) of this Act whether or not the provisions of this sub-paragraph have by that time been brought into operation.