Local inquiries under this Schedule: evidence and costs
5Subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972 (local inquiries: evidence and costs) shall apply to local inquiries or other hearings held under this Schedule by an appointed person as they apply to inquiries caused to be held under that section by a Minister, but as if—
(a)in subsection (2) (evidence) the reference to the person appointed to hold the inquiry were a reference to the appointed person,
(b)in subsection (4) (recovery of costs of holding the inquiry)—
(i)references to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were references to the appointing authority, and
(ii)references to a local authority included references to the appropriate countryside body, and
(c)in subsection (5) (orders as to the costs of the parties) the reference to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were a reference to the appointed person or the appointing authority.