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Paragraph 4 Appointment of reporter

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(1)

The Scottish Ministers may, in relation to an appeal to the Scottish Ministers under any of the provisions referred to in paragraph 1(1), appoint a person (“a reporter”) to—

(a)

exercise, on their behalf, their functions under paragraph 6(2), 7 or 8; or

(b)

advise them on such matters in relation to the appeal (which may include advice on how it ought to be determined) as they may specify.

(2)

If the Scottish Ministers appoint a reporter in relation to the appeal, they must notify the appellant and SEPA of the name of the reporter and the functions to be performed by the reporter.