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Regulation 20 Enquiries by the Secretary of the Tribunal

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The Secretary of the Tribunal shall, at any time after he has received the notice of appeal—

(a)

ask each party—

(i)

whether or not the party intends to attend the hearing;

(ii)

whether the party wishes to be represented at the hearing in accordance with regulation 12(6) or 16(1) and if so the name of the representative;

(iii)

whether the party wishes the hearing to be in public;

(iv)

whether the party intends to call witnesses and if so the names of the proposed witnesses;

(v)

whether the party or a witness will require the assistance of an interpreter;

(b)

enquire of the parent whether he wishes any persons (other than a person who will represent him or any witness whom he proposes to call) to attend the hearing if the hearing is in private and if so the name of such persons; and

(c)

inform each party of the effect of regulation 30(4)(c).