# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 368: Power of the Welsh Ministers to hold local inquiry

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(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 any of the provisions of this Act (except Chapter 2 of Part 6).
(2) See also—
(a) paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 4 and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 20 for powers of an inspector to hold a local inquiry in accordance with a determination under section 366;
(b) paragraphs 4 and 13 of Schedule 17 for duties of the Welsh Ministers to cause a local inquiry to be held in certain cases where objections or representations are made in relation to orders under Part 11 (highways).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/368 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-368
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