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Paragraph 9

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(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 authority a statement of his proposed submissions.

(3)

The authority shall send a copy of every statement served on it 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.