Article 5 Reports by authorised persons

Where the documents which are sent pursuant to Rule 4 include a report by a duly authorised person of an inspection of any premises to which the application, certificate or licence in question relates, the relevant Minister shall invite the applicant to notify him not less than 7 days prior to the date of the hearing whether he intends to dispute any fact contained in that report.

Where the applicant has given to the relevant Minister 7 days' notice of his intention to dispute any fact contained in the report, the duly authorised person shall attend the hearing and the applicant shall be entitled to question him about any matter of fact contained in the report.