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Inquiry in respect of objections.
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9.—(1) A public inquiry in respect of objections to a drainage scheme shall be held by the person appointed for the purpose by the Commissioners and at such time and place as the Commissioners shall direct, and public notice of the holding of such inquiry shall be given in such manner as the Commissioners think proper and the Commissioners shall also send by prepaid post special notice of the holding of the inquiry to the persons who have made the objections in respect of which the inquiry is held.
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(2) The following persons shall be entitled to appear and be heard (in person or by solicitor or counsel) and adduce evidence at the inquiry, that is to say:—
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(a) the several persons who have made the objections in respect of which the inquiry is held, and
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(b) any of the petitioners on whose petition the drainage scheme was prepared, and
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(c) the county council or several county councils on whose resolution or resolutions the drainage scheme was prepared, and
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(d) any other person interested in the drainage scheme whom the person holding the inquiry thinks fit to hear.
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(3) The person holding such inquiry as aforesaid shall at the conclusion thereof report thereon to the Commissioners, and the Commissioners having considered such report may make such alterations (whether by way of variation, addition, or omission) in the drainage scheme as they think proper and shall then present the drainage scheme to the Minister for Finance for confirmation.
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(4) The costs and expenses incurred by the Commissioners in holding any such inquiry shall be deemed to be part of the expenses of the preparation of the drainage scheme by the Commissioners.
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