11(1)Where any proposals are referred to the adjudicator under paragraph 9, he must hold a local inquiry to consider—
(a)those proposals,
(b)any additional proposals referred to him under paragraph 10(1),
(c)any objections or comments made (under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the 1998 Act, paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to this Act or paragraph 8 of this Schedule) to any proposals within paragraph (a) or (b) unless such objections or comments have been withdrawn, and
(d)any views expressed by the school organisation committee on any such proposals.
(2)It is not open to the inquiry to question the principles specified in the direction under paragraph 3(2) or 4(2).
(3)After holding the inquiry, the adjudicator must, in the case of any proposals considered at the inquiry, either—
(a)approve them with or without modifications, or
(b)reject them.
(4)Any approval given under this paragraph may be expressed to take effect only if an event specified in the approval occurs by a date so specified; and regulations may prescribe the events that may be so specified.
(5)When deciding whether or not to give any approval under this paragraph, paragraph 9(5) applies to the adjudicator as it does to the committee.