The Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Right to make representations

25.—(1) A notice under Article 24 shall state that within 14 days of service of the notice any person on whom it is served may in writing require the Board to give him an opportunity to make representations to it concerning the proposal.

(2) Where a notice has been served under Article 24, the Board shall not determine the matter until either—

(a) any person on whom the notice was served has made representations concerning the matter; or

(b) the period during which any such person could have required the Board to give him an opportunity to make representations has elapsed without the Board being required to give such an opportunity; or

(c) the conditions specified in paragraph (3) are satisfied.

(3) The conditions mentioned in paragraph (2) are—

(a) that a person on whom the notice was served has required the Board to give him an opportunity to make representations to the Board concerning the matter;

(b) that the Board has allowed him a reasonable period to make his representations; and

(c) that he has failed to make them within that period.

(4) Representations may be made, at the option of the person making them, either in writing or orally.

(5) If a person informs the Board that he desires to make oral representations, the Board shall give him an opportunity of appearing before and of being heard by the Board.