# The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 18: Inquiries—pre-inquiry meeting


(1) Where it has been decided to hold an inquiry, the inspector may, if it is desirable, hold a pre-inquiry meeting to determine the matters to be addressed and the procedure to be followed at the inquiry.
(2) An inspector who decides to hold a pre-inquiry meeting must give not less than two weeks' notice in writing to—
(a) the appellant, Natural England and any section 28L(2) party;
(b) any person known at the date of the notice to be entitled to appear at the inquiry; and
(c) any other person whose presence is considered desirable.
(3) The inspector may, at a pre-inquiry meeting—
(a) give directions to the appellant, Natural England and any other person wishing to appear at the inquiry about things to be done in preparation for the inquiry; and
(b) specify a date or dates by which any such directions must be complied with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/197/schedule/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-appeals-regulations-2009/schedule/paragraph-18
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