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Paragraph 4

England and Wales

Without prejudice to F1section 53 of the 1995 Act (inquiries and other hearings), where an application for an order under section 93 of this Act has been made, the Secretary of State may, if he considers it appropriate to do so, hold a local inquiry before making any order on the application.

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F1

Words in Sch. 11 para. 4 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 184 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3