# Building Act 1984, Section 119: Local inquiries.

Extent: E+W

(1) The appropriate national authority or the regulator may cause a local inquiry to be held in a case where it 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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55/section/119 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-act-1984/section-119
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