The Act – Section by Section Procedure for making orders Section 10: Procedure at inquiries and hearings
33.This section allows the Scottish Ministers to make rules to regulate the proceedings of an examination, which may take the form of an inquiry or hearing.
34.Subsections (1) and (2) describe the matters which the rules may regulate. Subsections (3) and (4) ensure that for consistency of approach particular provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 which apply in respect of an inquiry or hearing under that Act will apply in similar circumstances to an examination carried out under the provisions of the Act.
35.Subsection (5) requires the Council on Tribunals to be consulted on the making of any rules under this section.