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51.—(1) During an inquiry or after its close, the inspector may, where it appears to him necessary or expedient to do so, arrange to make an inspection of the appeal land; and the inspector shall arrange to make such an inspection if so requested by the appellant or the Agency before or during the inquiry in relation to an appeal against the showing of any land as open country on a provisional map.
(2) Where the inspector intends to make an inspection under paragraph (1), he shall ask the appellant and the Agency whether they wish to be present or be represented.
(3) Where the appellant or the Agency have indicated that they wish to be present or be represented, the inspector shall give the appellant and the Agency reasonable notice of the date and time of the inspection and shall afford the appellant and the Agency, or their representatives, the opportunity of being present during the inspection.
(4) The inspector shall not be bound to defer an inspection if the appellant or the Agency or their representative is not present at the appointed time.