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s.16
Right of audience
(1) Subject to subsection (3), the following persons shall have a right of audience before an arbitration tribunal— (a) any party; (b) an office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, if— (i) the trade union or association is a party; or (ii) members of the trade union or association are parties; (c) if all parties agree, a barrister or solicitor representing a party; and (d) subject to subsection (2), any other person representing a party. (2) An office bearer of a registered trade union or of an association of employers, or a barrister or solicitor, shall not have a right of audience on behalf of a party under subsection (1 )( d) . (3) A person referred to in subsection (1 )( b) or (d) shall have a right of audience on behalf of a party only if he is authorized in writing by the party to represent it.