(1)The [1958 c. 66.] Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1958 shall apply to a local inquiry or other hearing held in pursuance of this Part of this Act as it applies to a statutory inquiry held by the Minister, but as if in section 12(1) of that Act (statement of reasons for decisions) the reference to any decision taken by the Minister were a reference to a decision taken by a person appointed to determine the relevant appeal under this Part of this Act.
(2)The functions of determining an appeal and doing anything in connection therewith conferred by this Part of this Act on a person appointed to determine an appeal thereunder who is an officer of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government or the Welsh Office shall be treated for the purposes of the [1967 c. 13.] Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967—
(a)if he was appointed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, as functions of that Ministry ; and
(b)if he was appointed by the Secretary of State, as functions of the Welsh Office.