SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State

Appointment of another person to determine appeal
4 (1) Where the Secretary of State has appointed a person to determine an appeal under this Schedule the Secretary of State may, at any time before the determination of the appeal, appoint another person to determine it instead of the first-mentioned person.
(2) If before the appointment of a person under this paragraph to determine an appeal, the Secretary of State had with reference to the person previously appointed, asked the question referred to in paragraph 2(2) of this Schedule, the question need not be asked again with reference to the person appointed under this paragraph and any answers to the question shall be treated as given with reference to him, but—
(a) the consideration of the appeal or any inquiry or other hearing in connection therewith, if already begun, shall be begun afresh ; and
(b) it shall not be necessary to afford any person an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.