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In addition, any F2council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 connected with the locality to which any draft Provisional Order referred to Commissioners under this Act relates, may make a report to the Commissioners respecting the provisions of the draft order, and the Commissioners shall consider the recommendations contained in the report, but the making of such a report shall not confer any right to a hearing by the Commissioners.