# The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001, Paragraph 9


(1) The parties shall be entitled to appear at the hearing.
(2) Any other person may appear at the discretion of the appointed person provided that he has, not later than 7 days before the date of the hearing, served on the Ministers a statement of his proposed submissions.
(3) The Ministers shall send a copy of every statement served on them in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to the appointed person and to the appellant.
(4) A body corporate may appear by its clerk or secretary or by any other officer appointed for the purpose by that body, or by counsel or a solicitor.
(5) A person may appear on his own behalf or be represented by counsel, a solicitor or any other person.
(6) Where there are two or more persons having a similar interest in the subject matter of the hearing, the appointed person may allow one or more persons to appear for the benefit of some or all persons so interested.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/880/schedule/10/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/biocidal-products-regulations-2001/schedule-10/paragraph-9
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