[F17A(1)For the purpose of fixing the time (falling within the period mentioned in paragraph 7) at which the hearing of an appeal is to take place, the body mentioned in that paragraph shall take reasonable steps to ascertain any times falling within that period when—
(a)the relevant person, or
(b)any other person who wishes, and would be entitled, to appear and make oral representations in accordance with paragraph 8 or 9,
would be able to attend.
(2)Where in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) that body have ascertained any such times in the case of any such person, they shall, when fixing the time at which the hearing is to take place, take those times into account with a view to ensuring, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, that that person is able to appear and make such representations at the hearing.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 16 para. 7A inserted (1.9.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 7(2) (with s. 57(3)); S.I. 1998/386, art. 2(4), Sch. 1 Pt.IV (which s. 7 is repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1)(3), Sch. 30 para. 208(b), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)))