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(Cap. 1.)
Appearance.
Determina- tion of appeal,
Power to make order, Ordinances appeal and modifications thereof.
Case stated.
Interpretation.
at the same time furnish the applicant with a copy of section 42 of the Interpretation Ordinance, and a copy of these rules.
7. The applicant may, if he so desires, be present at the hearing of such appeal and be heard in its support either in person or by his representative: Provided that if he elects to be heard by his representative he shall not himself be heard except by special leave of the Governor in Council.
8. (1) The Governor in Council shall thereafter determine the matter in the absence of, and without further reference to the respondent.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to appoint a committee consisting of members of Executive Council for the purpose of hearing any such appeal and of advising him as to the decision that should be made thereon: Provided that the Governor in Council shall not be bound to accept such advice.
9. (1) If in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the exercise of such discretion or such action or decision requires modification, revocation, or setting aside, or such special conditions exist as render any such provision undesirable, he may make such order in respect thereof as may be just.
(2) In such event, or if the appeal be dismissed, the applicant shall be informed of such order or such dismissal by the Clerk of Councils in writing within fourteen days of the determination of the appeal or within such time and in such manner as the Governor in Council shall otherwise specify.
10. (1) In any appeal the Governor in Council may at any time in his discretion direct a case to be stated for the opinion of the Full Court on any question of law involved in any appeal submitted to him.
(2) The terms of any such case shall be agreed upon by the parties concerned, or in the event of their failure to agree shall be settled by the Full Court.
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