SCHEDULE 2Inquiries, Investigations and Assessments
Representations
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(1)
The Commission shall make arrangements for giving persons an opportunity to make representations in relation to inquiries, investigations and assessments.
(2)
In particular, in the course of an investigation, inquiry or assessment the Commission must give any person specified in the terms of reference an opportunity to make representations.
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Arrangements under paragraph 6 may (but need not) include arrangements for oral representations.
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(1)
The Commission shall consider representations made in relation to an inquiry, investigation or assessment.
(2)
But the Commission may, where they think it appropriate, refuse to consider representations—
(a)
made neither by nor on behalf of a person specified in the terms of reference, or
(b)
made on behalf of a person specified in the terms of reference by a person who is not a barrister, an advocate or a solicitor.
(3)
If the Commission refuse to consider representations in reliance on sub-paragraph (2) they shall give the person who makes them written notice of the Commission's decision and the reasons for it.