3(1)Before either of the Ministers makes an order under section 108 of this Act he—E+W
(a)shall consider any objections duly made to the draft order; and
(b)may, in any case, cause a public local inquiry to be held with respect to any objections to the draft order.
(2)Each of the Ministers may, in making an order under section 108 of this Act, make such modifications in the terms of the draft as appear to him to be desirable and may confirm the scheme to which the order relates either with or without modifications.