PART 5Miscellaneous

Evidence and costs13

1

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 19729 (local inquiries: evidence and costs) apply with the modifications described in paragraph (2) to an inquiry under these Regulations as they apply to local inquiries under that section.

2

The modifications are—

a

any reference to the person appointed to hold the inquiry is to be read as a reference to the person appointed by the Welsh Ministers under these Regulations;

b

any reference to a local authority is to be read as a reference to an approving body.

3

Section 322C of the Town and Country Planning Act 199010 (costs: Wales) applies in relation to an appeal under these Regulations as it applies to an appeal referred to in that section.

4

Subject to paragraphs (1) and (3), the costs of a hearing or inquiry held under these Regulations must be defrayed by the Welsh Ministers.