Regulation 33 Hearings about specific issues

Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where the Examining body decides that it is necessary for the Examining body's examination of the application to include the consideration of oral representations about a particular issue made at a hearing in order to ensure—

The Examining body must cause a hearing to be held for the purpose of receiving oral representations about the issue.

At the hearing, each interested party is entitled (subject to the Examining body's powers of control over the conduct of the hearing) to make oral representations about the issue.