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Regulation 17 Procedure preliminary to oral hearing

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(1)

Not less than ten working days before the date fixed for an oral hearing, both parties shall—

(a)

inform the Secretariat whether they intend to appear and, whether or not they intend to appear in person, whether they will be represented at the hearing party; and

(b)

if appearing or being represented, specify which, if any, witnesses they intend to call and enclose a signed witness statement for each witness containing the evidence the witness intends to give at the oral hearing.

(2)

Either party may submit written representations to the appointed person not later than five working days prior to the oral hearing, whether or not that party has elected to appear or be represented unless regulation 9(3) applies in the case of the Authority.

(3)

The Secretariat shall send a copy of any representations or witness statements received under this regulation to the other party.