# Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, Section 176: Power of Welsh Ministers to hold local inquiry

Extent: E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may cause a local inquiry to be held for the purposes of the exercise of any of their functions under or by virtue of Part 3, Part 4 or this Part.
(2) See also paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12 for the power of a person appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 173 to hold a local inquiry in connection with an appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2023/3/section/176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/historic-environment-wales-act-2023/section-176
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