20U.K.The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended as follows.
21U.K.In section 22 (validity of orders authorising works), in subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b), for “1971” substitute “ 1992 ”.
22(1)Section 23 (inquiries etc. held by person appointed to determine application) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (9)—
(a)for “1971” substitute “ 1992 ”, and
(b)for “section 12(1)” substitute “ section 10(1) ”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(9A)A local inquiry or other hearing held by a person appointed under this section shall be a statutory inquiry for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (functions etc. of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).”