6. Upon receiving a valid notice of appeal the Council shall send the appellant a notice acknowledging its receipt and informing the appellant—
(a)that he may before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice was sent request that a hearing be held;
(b)that, even if he does not request a hearing, the Council may hold a hearing if it considers it to be desirable; and
(c)that he may be heard and be represented at such a hearing.