'(1) After section 321 of the principal Act (planning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions) there is inserted the following section—

''321A Special provision in relation to planning inquiries: Wales

(1) This section applies if the matter in respect of which a local inquiry to which section 321 applies is to be held relates to Wales.

(2) The reference in section 321(5) to the Attorney General must be read as a reference to the Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales.

(3) The Assembly may by regulations make provision as mentioned in section 321(7) in connection with a local inquiry to which this section applies.

(4) If the Assembly acts under subsection (3) rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 321(7) do not have effect in relation to the inquiry.

(5) The Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales is the person appointed by the Assembly to be its chief legal adviser (whether or not he is known by that title).

(6) Section 333(3) does not apply to regulations made under subsection (4).''

(2) In Schedule 3 to the listed buildings Act (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by the Secretary of State), after paragraph 7 there is inserted the following paragraph—

''Local inquiries: Wales

8 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a local inquiry held in pursuance of this Schedule if the matter in respect of which the inquiry is to be held relates to Wales.

(2) The reference in paragraph 6(7A) to the Attorney General must be read as a reference to the Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales.

(3) The Assembly may by regulations make provision as mentioned in paragraph 6(7C) in connection with a local inquiry to which this section applies.

(4) If the Assembly acts under subparagraph (3) rules made by the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 6(7C) do not have effect in relation to the inquiry.

(5) The Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales is the person appointed by the Assembly to be its chief legal adviser (whether or not he is known by that title).

(6) Section 93(3) does not apply to regulations made under this paragraph.''

(3) In the Schedule to the hazardous substances Act, after paragraph 7 there is inserted the following paragraph—

''Local inquiries: Wales

8 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a local inquiry held in pursuance of this Schedule if the matter in respect of which the inquiry is to be held relates to Wales.

(2) The reference in paragraph 6(7A) to the Attorney General must be read as a reference to the Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales.

(3) The Assembly may by regulations make provision as mentioned in paragraph 6(7C) in connection with a local inquiry to which this section applies.

(4) If the Assembly acts under subparagraph (3) rules made by the Lord Chancellor under paragraph 6(7C) do not have effect in relation to the inquiry.

(5) The Counsel General to the National Assembly for Wales is the person appointed by the Assembly to be its chief legal adviser (whether or not he is known by that title).

(6) Section 40(3) does not apply to regulations made under this paragraph.''.'.—[Keith Hill.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.