PART 4Appeals against enforcement notices

Evidence and costs20

1

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 M1 (local inquiries: evidence and costs) apply with the modifications described in paragraph (2) to an inquiry under this Order 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 article 18(2);

b

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

3

Section 322C of the 1990 Act M2 (costs: Wales) applies in relation to a hearing or inquiry under this Order as it applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry referred to in that section.

4

Subject to paragraph (3), the costs of a hearing or inquiry held under this Order must be defrayed by the Welsh Ministers.