17.—(1) Where a decision of the National Assembly or an inspector on an appeal in respect of which a hearing has been held is quashed in proceedings before any court, the National Assembly—
(a)must send to the persons entitled to, and who did, take part in the hearing, a written statement of the matters with respect to which further representations are invited for the purposes of its further consideration of the appeal;
(b)must afford to those persons the opportunity of making written representations to it in respect of those matters or of asking for the re-opening of the hearing; and
(c)may, as it thinks fit, cause the hearing to be re-opened or an inquiry held instead (whether by the same or a different inspector) and if it re-opens the hearing paragraphs (2) to (6) of rule 7 apply as if the references to a hearing were to a re-opened hearing.
(2) Those persons making representations or asking for the hearing to be re-opened under paragraph (1)(b) must ensure that such representations or request are received by the National Assembly within 3 weeks of the date of the written statement sent under paragraph (1)(a).