5(1)A person appointed under this Schedule to determine an appeal may (whether or not the parties have asked for an opportunity to appear and be heard) hold a local inquiry in connection with the appeal and shall hold such an inquiry if the Secretary of State directs him to do so.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) of this paragraph, the expenses—
(a)of any hearing held by virtue of paragraph 2(2)(b) of this Schedule; and
(b)of any inquiry held by virtue of this paragraph,
shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.
(3)Subsections (4) to (9) of section 267 of this Act shall apply to an inquiry held under this paragraph as they apply to an inquiry held under that section.