PART 2 WORKS ON COMMON LAND

13 Pre-inquiry meeting
1 Where it has been decided to hold an inquiry, the inspector may, if he considers it desirable, hold a pre-inquiry meeting to determine the matters to be addressed and the procedure to be followed at the inquiry.
2 If the inspector decides to hold a pre-inquiry meeting, he must give not less than two weeks’ notice in writing to—
(a) the applicant;
(b) any person who has made written representations about the application; and
(c) any other person whose presence at the pre-inquiry meeting he considers desirable.
3 Paragraphs (1) to (5) of regulation 11 (so far as relevant) apply to pre-inquiry meetings as they apply to inquiries.
4 The inspector may, at a pre-inquiry meeting—
(a) give directions to the applicant and any other person wishing to appear at the inquiry about things to be done in preparation for the inquiry; and
(b) specify a date or dates by which any such directions must be complied with.
5 In particular, the inspector may direct any person wishing to give evidence at the inquiry to—
(a) send him a written statement of that evidence; and
(b) send a copy of that written statement to such other persons as he may specify.