Regulation 44
Subject to regulation 43, at any hearing the Secretary of State shall give to the applicant and the authority an opportunity—
to address him and to amplify the written statement submitted under this Part of these Regulations, to give evidence, to call witnesses, and to put questions to any person giving evidence before him; and
to make representations on the evidence (if any) and on the subject matter of the application generally but, where evidence is taken, such opportunity shall not be given before the completion of the taking of the evidence.
The Secretary of State may receive in evidence any document or information notwithstanding that such document or information would be inadmissible in a court of law.
Except as otherwise provided in this Part of these Regulations, the procedure at any hearing shall be such as the Secretary of State shall in his discretion determine.