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(3) The Verandahs and Balconies (Inclosure for Office Accommodation) Ordinance is hereby repealed. Rh Procedure of Appeal Tribunal. 1. (1) A person appealing from a decision of the Building Authority under Part VI of this Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) shall, within three weeks of such decision give notice in writing to the Building Authority stating the substance of the matter relating to his appeal.

(2) Upon receipt of such notice the Building Authority shall convene a meeting of the tribunal.

2. If it appears to the tribunal, after due consideration of any appeal, that no good cause has been shown why an inquiry should be held, it may refuse to hold an inquiry and shall inform the appellant accordingly.

3. (1) The tribunal shall permit the appellant and such other persons as it considers to be prejudiced by the decision, which is the subject of the appeal, to appear and to be heard at the inquiry, to be assisted in the presentation of their cases by other persons and to take such part in the proceedings as the tribunal may think proper:

Provided that no person shall be entitled as of right in the capacity of counsel, solicitor or other paid advocate to conduct the case for the appellant or such other persons by addressing the tribunal or examining or cross-examining witnesses.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the tribunal may cause such notice to be given to any person or to the public at large as it may think proper.

(3) The inquiry shall be held at such place and time as the tribunal may determine and shall be a private inquiry. Rh Provisions of Ordinance to continue in operation.