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9(1)The person to whom an application under paragraph 8 relates—U.K.
(a)must be given an opportunity to make oral or written representations to the judicial authority about the application;
(b)subject to sub-paragraph (3), is entitled to be legally represented at the hearing.
(2)A judicial authority must adjourn the hearing of an application to enable the person to whom the application relates to obtain legal representation where the person—
(a)is not legally represented,
(b)is entitled to be legally represented, and
(c)wishes to be legally represented.
(3)A judicial authority may exclude any of the following persons from any part of the hearing—
(a)the person to whom the application relates;
(b)anyone representing that person.