Article 17 Parties and representation of parties
(1)
The parties to an appeal shall be the appellant and the Secretary of State.
(2)
The appellant may act in person or be represented or appear by—
(a)
a person having a qualification referred to in paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 6 to the 2001 Act; or
(b)
with the permission of the Commission, any other person.
(3)
The Secretary of State may be represented by any person appointed by him for that purpose.