Administrative Appeals Rules

8.
Appearance of respondent
The respondent may, if he so desires, be present at the hearing of the appeal and be
            heard either in person or by counsel or
solicitor:
Provided that if he elects to be heard by
            his counsel or solicitor he shall not himself be heard except by special leave of the
            Chief Executive in Council or of a committee appointed under
rule 9
for the
            purpose of hearing such appeal.
(
26 of 1998 s. 44
)