Schedule 20, paragraph 5(2)

In relation to Scotland, subsections (3) to (8) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (which relate to the costs of and holding of local inquiries) shall apply to local inquiries or other hearings held under this Schedule as they apply to inquiries held under that section, but with the following modifications, that is to say— with the substitution in subsection (3) (notice of inquiry) for the reference to the person appointed to hold the inquiry of a reference to the appointed person; with the substitution in subsection (4) (evidence) for the reference to the person appointed to hold the inquiry and, in paragraph (b), the reference to the person holding the inquiry of references to the appointed person; with the substitution in subsection (6) (expenses of witnesses etc.) for the references to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held of a reference to the appointed person or the Secretary of State; with the substitution in subsection (7) (expenses) for the references to the Minister of references to the appointed person or the Secretary of State; with the substitution in subsection (7A) (recovery of entire administrative expense)— for the first reference to the Minister of a reference to the appointed person or the Secretary of State; in paragraph (a), for the reference to the Minister of a reference to the Secretary of State; and in paragraph (b), for the reference to the Minister holding the inquiry of a reference to the Secretary of State; with the substitution in subsection (7B) (power to prescribe daily amount)— for the first reference to the Minister of a reference to the Secretary of State; in paragraphs (a) and (c), for the references to the person appointed to hold the inquiry of references to the appointed person; and in paragraph (d), for the reference to the Minister of a reference to the appointed person or the Secretary of State; and with the substitution in subsection (8) (certification of expenses) for the reference to the Minister, the reference to him and the reference to the Crown of references to the appointed person or the Secretary of State.

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