Section 15(5)

Before determining an appeal under this section, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit— and the Secretary of State shall act as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above if a request is made by either party to the appeal to be heard with respect to the appeal. cause the appeal to take or continue in the form of a hearing (which may, if the person hearing the appeal so decides, be held, or held to any extent, in private); or cause a local inquiry to be held;

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