Power to hold public local inquiry
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10(1)The Secretary of State must cause a public local inquiry to be held in relation to an objection to a proposal to make an order under paragraph 3 if the Secretary of State considers that the matters to which the objection relates are such as to require investigation by such an inquiry before the Secretary of State makes a final decision.
(2)The duty in sub-paragraph (1) is effective despite any other provisions of paragraphs 4 to 9.
(3)The other provisions of those paragraphs are to be ignored if no effect has been given to them when the Secretary of State decides to cause an inquiry to be held.