# The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018, Article 2.9: The hearing

Extent: E+W

(1) At the hearing of the housing administration application, any of the following may appear or be represented—
(a) the Secretary of State;
(b) the Regulator of Social Housing;
(c) the registered provider;
(d) a relevant officer of the registered provider;
(e) if an administrative receiver has been appointed, that person;
(f) any person who has presented a petition for the winding up of the registered provider;
(g) the person proposed for appointment as housing administrator;
(h) any person that is the holder of a qualifying floating charge;
(i) any person that is the holder of security over property of the registered provider;
(j) any person who has applied to the court for an administration order under Schedule B1;
(k) any supervisor of a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the Act;
(l) with the permission of the court, any other person who appears to have an interest justifying their appearance.
(2) If the court makes a housing administration order, the costs of the applicant and of any other person whose costs are allowed by the court, are payable as an expense of the administration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/719/article/2.9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-administration-england-and-wales-rules-2018/article-2.9
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