In section 5 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (public local inquiries), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

In relation to each of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (3), section 250(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 also applies—

(a)

where arrangements are made for a public local inquiry to be held in England in pursuance of this Act but the inquiry does not take place;

(b)

to the costs of a party to a public local inquiry held in England in pursuance of this Act who does not attend the inquiry.”