Article 12 Appearances at inquiry

(1)

The persons entitled to appear at an inquiry are:

(a)

any statutory objector;

(b)

the acquiring authority;

(c)

any other person who has served an outline statement under rule 6 or a statement of case under rule 7.

(2)

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the inspector from permitting any other person to appear at an inquiry, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(3)

Any person entitled or permitted to appear may do so on his own behalf or be represented by counsel, solicitor or any other person.

(4)

An inspector may allow one or more persons to appear on behalf of some or all of any persons having a similar interest in the matter under inquiry.