Part XIVMiscellaneous and General Provisions

Local inquiries and other hearings

266Orders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held

1

This section applies to proceedings under this Act where the Secretary of State is required, before reaching a decision, to afford any person an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by him.

2

The Secretary of State has the same power to make orders under section 265(9) in relation to proceedings to which this section applies which do not give rise to a local inquiry as he has in relation to a local inquiry.