9.—(1) Any application under regulation 8 must provide the information set out in regulation 5(2) or as the case may be regulation 5(3), and must follow the same procedure as the original application, except that any time scales applicable may be shortened with the consent of the parties.
(2) If the committee dealing with the original application is satisfied that it is expedient that the further application be made by way of amendment to the original application, it may allow such an amendment.
(3) The committee must give suitable directions to the parties to ensure that the amended application is properly and fairly considered.