The Medicines (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2005

Right to be heard by a person appointed or to make further representations

12.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a person to whom a notification has been given under paragraph 10(2) may, within the time allowed, notify the licensing authority that he wishes to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the licensing authority with respect to the decision.

(2) A person to whom a notification has been given under paragraph 11(1) or (2) may, within the time allowed—

(a) notify the licensing authority that he wishes to appear before and be heard by a person appointed for the purpose by the licensing authority, or

(b) make representations in writing to the licensing authority with respect to the proposal referred to in the notification.

(3) If the applicant makes written representations in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(b) of this paragraph, the licensing authority shall take those representations into account before determining the matter.

(4) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply where—

(a) the person has not made any representations in accordance with paragraph 9(4) to (7); and

(b) the decision of the licensing authority was in accordance with the advice of the appropriate committee.