28.—(1) Subject to regulation 27, at any hearing the person appointed by the National Assembly must give to the applicant and the authority an opportunity—
(a)to address the person appointed and to amplify the written statement submitted under this Part of these Regulations, to give evidence, to call witnesses, and to put questions to any person giving evidence before the person appointed; and
(b)to make representations on the evidence (if any) and on the subject matter of the application generally but, where evidence is taken, such opportunity must not be given before the completion of the taking of the evidence.
(2) The National Assembly or any person appointed by it to conduct a hearing under this regulation may receive in evidence any document or information notwithstanding that such document or information would be inadmissible in a court of law.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this Part of these Regulations, the procedure at any hearing is to be such as the person appointed by the National Assembly may in that person’s discretion determine.