7On an appeal by a pupil or parent, the appeal committee—
(a)shall afford the appellant an opportunity of appearing and making oral representations ;
(b)may allow him to be accompanied by a friend or to be represented ; and
(c)shall allow—
(i)the local eduction authority and the governing body to make written representations to the committee ; or
(ii)an officer of the authority nominated by the authority, and a governor nominated by the governing body, to appear and make oral representations.