Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Every person who intends to file objection or comments in regard to a matter pending before the Commission, pursuant to the publication made for the purpose (other than the persons to whom notices, processes, etc. have been issued calling for reply) shall deliver to an Officer designated by the Commission for the purpose the statement of the objection or comments with copies of the documents and evidence in support thereof within the time fixed for the purpose. (2) The Commission may permit such person or persons including associations, forums and bodes corporate as it may consider appropriate to participate in the proceedings before the Commission if, on the report received from the Officer, the Commission considers that the participation of such person or persons will facilitate the proceedings and the decision in the matter. (3) Unless permitted by the Commission, the person filing objection or comments shall not necessarily be entitled to participate in the proceedings to make oral submissions. However, the Commission shall be entitled to take into account the objections and comments filed after giving such opportunity to the parties to the proceedings as the Commission considers appropriate to deal with the objections or comments.