Involvement of the Hearing Officer
Article 5
1. The beneficiary country concerned and third parties which have submitted information supported by sufficient evidence in accordance with Article 1(2) may also request the intervention of the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer shall review requests for access to the constituted file, disputes on the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests to be heard. 2. Third parties which have submitted information supported by sufficient evidence in accordance with Article 1(2) may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer to verify whether their observations have been considered by the Commission. The written request shall be submitted no later than 10 days after expiry of the period provided to make their views known. 3. If the beneficiary country concerned or third parties which have submitted information supported by sufficient evidence in accordance with Article 1(2)) have an oral hearing with the Hearing Officer the relevant Commission service shall participate in it.