Article 2.10 The hearing

(1)

At the hearing of the petition, any of the following may appear or be represented—

(a)

the Secretary of State;

(b)

the Authority;

(c)

the protected railway company;

(d)

any person who has appointed, or is or may be entitled to appoint, an administrative receiver of the protected railway company;

(e)

if an administrative receiver has been appointed, that administrative receiver;

(f)

any person who has presented a petition for the winding up of the protected railway company;

(g)

any person who has applied to the court for an administration order under Part II of the 1986 Act in relation to the protected railway company;

(h)

the person proposed for appointment as special railway administrator; and

(i)

with the leave of the court, any other person who appears to have an interest justifying his appearance.

(2)

If the court makes a railway administration order, the costs of the petitioner, and of any person appearing whose costs are allowed by the court, are payable as an expense of the administration.

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