# Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, Paragraph 3: Local inquiry, hearing or written representations

Extent: E+W

(1) An appointed person may hold a local inquiry or a hearing in connection with an appeal where a determination under section 174 provides for the appeal to be considered in that way.
(1A) The costs of the local inquiry or hearing are to be met by the Welsh Ministers; but this is subject to section 180.
(2) The Welsh Ministers or an appointed person may appoint an assessor to advise the appointed person on any matters that arise—
(a) at a local inquiry or hearing held by the appointed person in connection with an appeal or in consequence of such an inquiry or hearing, or
(b) in written representations made to the appointed person in connection with an appeal or in consequence of such representations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2023/3/schedule/12/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/historic-environment-wales-act-2023/schedule-12/paragraph-3
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