17. The Secretary of the Tribunal shall, at any time after he has received the notice of appeal—
(a)enquire of each party—
(i)whether or not the party intends to attend the hearing;
(ii)whether the party wishes to be represented at the hearing in accordance with regulation 11(4) or 15(1) and if so the name of the representative;
(iii)whether the party wishes the hearing to be held in public;
(iv)whether the party intends to call witnesses and if so the names of the proposed witnesses; and
(v)whether the party or a witness will require the assistance of an interpreter; and
(b)enquire of the parent whether he wishes any persons (other than a person who will represent him or any witness which he proposes to call) to attend the hearing if the hearing is to be held in private and if so the names of such persons.