Modification of subsections (4) and (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972
2. In subsections (4) and (5) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (Ministers' powers in relation to costs arising out of certain local inquiries), as having effect in relation to inquiries held in pursuance of section 90C(4) of the Highways Act 1980 by virtue of subsection (5) of that section, references to “Minister” shall, in the case of a local inquiry held under the said section 90C(4) by a local highway authority, be construed as references to “local highway authority”.