22(1)Paragraph 7 (making of licensing scheme) is amended as follows.
(2)After paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(aa)require such an authority to publish its proposals for the scheme and to consider objections to the proposals;”.
(3)After paragraph (d) of that sub-paragraph insert—
“(da)require the authority by whom any such order is made to publish notice of the order and of its effect.”
(4)Omit paragraph (e) of that sub-paragraph.
(5)After that sub-paragraph insert—
“(4)Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 (witnesses at local inquiries) apply in relation to any inquiry held by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) above.
(5)Where an inquiry is held by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) above for the purposes of any order containing a licensing scheme—
(a)the costs of the inquiry shall be paid by the licensing authority; and
(b)the parties at the inquiry shall bear their own costs.”