Paragraph 2 Oral hearingsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may require an oral hearing to be held if they consider that it is necessary to hear oral representations before determining an appeal submitted to them.

(2)

If the Welsh Ministers decide to hold an oral hearing, they must—

(a)

appoint one or more persons to hear and to report to them on the appeal,

(b)

give not less than 14 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing to the appellant and to any person sent a copy of the notice of appeal under paragraph 4 or 7,

(c)

advise the appellant who has been given notice of the hearing, and

(d)

advise those notified that they may make oral representations relating to the appeal at the hearing.

(3)

Any person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) wishing to make oral representations at the hearing may be assisted in the presentation of their representations by another person and may be represented by that other person at the hearing, including where the person notified under sub-paragraph (2) is unable to attend the hearing in person.

(4)

The person or persons appointed by the Welsh Ministers to hear the appeal may determine the procedure to be followed at the hearing.

(5)

The Welsh Ministers are not bound by any recommendations arising from an oral hearing.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2020, see reg. 1(2)(b)