Section 119 Local inquiries.

England and Wales

F1(1)

The F2appropriate national authority or the regulator may cause a local inquiry to be held in a case where F3it is authorised by this Act to determine a difference, to make an order, to give a consent or approval or otherwise to act under such a provision.

F4(2)

Section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (power to direct inquiries) applies in relation to a local inquiry caused to be held by the regulator as it applies in relation to one caused to be held by the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 119 renumbered as s. 119(1) (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 74(2); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 36; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 26
F2: Words in s. 119(1) substituted (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 74(2)(a); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 36; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 26
F3: Word in s. 119(1) substituted (28.6.2022 for E., 5.9.2023 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 74(2)(b); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 3(f), Sch. para. 36; S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 26
F4: S. 119(2) inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 5 para. 74(3); S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxviii); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)