# The Drought Orders (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1984, Article 5: Appearances at inquiry


(1) The authority and any statutory objectors shall be entitled to appear at the inquiry, and any other person may appear at the discretion of the appointed person.
(2) The authority may appear by any officer appointed by them for that purpose or by counsel or solicitor, and any other person entitled or permitted to appear under paragraph (1) above may appear on his own behalf or be represented by counsel, solicitor or any other person.
(3) Where there are two or more persons having a similar interest in the matter under inquiry 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/1984/999/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drought-orders-inquiries-procedure-rules-1984/article-5
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