4(1)Where a person is appointed to consider representations about a prohibition notice, it shall be his duty to consider—
(a)any written representations made by the trader about the notice, other than those in respect of which a notification is served under paragraph 3(2)(a) above:
(b)any oral representations made under paragraph 2(4) or 3(4) above: and
(c)any statements made by witnesses in connection with the oral representations,
and. after considering any matters under this paragraph, to make a report (including recommendations) to the Secretary of State about the matters considered by him and the notice.
(2)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to consider any report made to him under sub-paragraph (1) above and, after considering the report, to inform the trader of his decision with respect to the prohibition notice to which the report relates.