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Local inquiry into application for railway works order.
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5.—(1) (a) Where an application is made to the Minister for a railway works order, the Minister may, if he thinks fit, direct a public inquiry to be held into the application in the locality in which it is proposed to construct the railway works the subject of the application.
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(b) Where the Minister directs a public inquiry to be held into an application for a railway works order, he shall appoint a person to hold the inquiry, and the Board, every owner, lessee and occupier of the land on or over which it is proposed to construct the railway works the subject of the application, every local authority within whose area the works are intended to pass, and every other person who, in the opinion of the person holding the inquiry, is substantially interested in the subject matter of the inquiry shall be entitled to appear and be heard at the inquiry.
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(2) Evidence given before a person appointed to hold an inquiry under this section shall, if the person so requires, be given on oath (which the person is hereby empowered to administer) and any person who gives false evidence before any such person shall be guilty of perjury and punishable accordingly.
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