Part XIII General
Inquiries
139 Holding of inquiries.
1
Without prejudice to any express provision in this Act in that regard, the Secretary of State may hold an inquiry—
a
in connection with any matters as to which he is under this Act authorised to act; or
b
for the purpose of determining any matter which he is required under this Act to determine.
2
subsections (2) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 shall apply to an inquiry under subsection (1) above as they apply to a local inquiry under that section.
3
The M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 shall apply to an inquiry under subsection (1) above as that Act applies to a statutory inquiry held by the Secretary of State.