Section 11 Inquiries, etc. with respect to local plans.C1

subsections (4) to (6) of section 267 of this Act shall apply to an inquiry held under this section as they apply to an inquiry held under that section;

the M1Tribunals and Inquiries Act F41992 shall apply to a local inquiry or other hearing held under this section as it applies to a statutory inquiry held by the Secretary of State, but as if in F5section 10(1) of that Act (statement of reasons for decisions) the reference to any decision taken by the Secretary of State were a reference to a decision taken by a local authority.

where a person appointed under or by virtue of this section is in the public service of the Crown, pay the Secretary of State; and

in any other case, pay the person so appointed,

where the persons of that class are in the public service of the Crown, have regard to the general staff costs and overheads of his department; and

in any other case, have regard to the general administrative costs incurred by persons of that class in connection with the performance by them of their functions in relation to such inquiries and hearings.

make provision with respect to the appointment and qualifications for appointment of persons to hold a local inquiry or other hearing under that subsection, including provision enabling the Secretary of State to direct a . . . planning authority to appoint a particular person, or one of a specified list or class of persons;

make provision with respect to the F7. . . allowances of a person appointed for the said purpose.