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Article 17 Decision of the magistrate

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(1)

The magistrate may—

(a)

determine any application made under rule 11 and rules 13 to 16 without a hearing; or

(b)

direct a hearing of any application.

(2)

The court administration officer shall notify all the parties of the magistrate’s decision as soon as reasonably practicable.

(3)

If a hearing of an application is to take place, the court administration officer shall notify each party to the proceedings of the time and place of the hearing.

(4)

A magistrate may hear and take into account representations made to him by any person who in the magistrate’s view has a legitimate interest in the application before it.