Inspector acting in place of Secretary of State in respect of transferred appealsE+W
31.—(1) This regulation applies where a hearing is to be or has been held in respect of a transferred appeal.
(2) An inspector may in place of the Secretary of State take such steps as the Secretary of State is required or enabled to take under or by virtue of regulation 56(2) in respect of an appeal to be determined by way of a hearing; and, where an inspector requires further information or copies pursuant to regulation 56(2), such information or copies shall be sent to him.