196 Further provisions as to references and appeals to the Secretary of State.E+W
(1)Before determining . . . an appeal to him under section 195(1), the Secretary of State shall, if either the [appellant] or the local planning authority so wish, give each of them an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.
[(1A)Subsection (1) does not apply to an appeal against a decision of a local planning authority in England.]
[(1B)Subsection (1) does not apply to an appeal to the Welsh Ministers.]
(2)Where the Secretary of State grants [a certificate under section 191 or 192 on] such a reference or [an appeal under section 195(1)], he shall give notice to the local planning authority of that fact.
(3)The decision of the Secretary of State on such . . . appeal shall be final.
(4)The information which may be prescribed as being required to be contained in a register kept under section 69 shall include information with respect to [certificates under section 191 or 192] granted by the Secretary of State.
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[(8)Subsection (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (which authorises a Minister holding an inquiry under that section to make orders with respect to the costs of the parties) shall apply in relation to any proceedings [in England] before the Secretary of State on an appeal under section 195 as if those proceedings were an inquiry held by the Secretary of State under section 250.]
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