8(1)On an appeal by a pupil or parent the appeal committee shall give the appellant an opportunity of appearing and making oral representations, and may allow him to be accompanied by a friend or to be represented.
(2)On such an appeal the committee shall allow—
(a)the local education authority and the governing body to make written representations, and
(b)an officer of the authority nominated by the authority, and a governor nominated by the governing body, to appear and make oral representations.