VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA A 796 (c) any other documents as may be necessary in support of the appeal. (4) The Registry of the Tribunal shall, no later than ten days from the date of filing of the appeal: (a) serve a copy of the appeal on the Commissioner, and request him to file a statement on his decision together with any other information on which such decision was based, within twenty days from the date when the appeal was served; and (b) serve a copy of the appeal on the respondent or respondents to the appealed decision, and request the respondent or respondents to file a reply within twenty days of service of the appeal. (5) The respondent or respondents shall file their reply to the appeal in the Registry of the Tribunal within twenty days of service of the appeal. Such reply shall contain: (a) a statement of the facts upon which the respondent bases his rebuttal of the appellant’s claim; (b) the names of the witnesses the respondent intends to produce in evidence, together with their full address, stating, in respect of each of them, the facts and proof he intends to establish by their evidence; and (c) any other documents as may be necessary in support of the defence. (6) The reply, together with any documents in support thereof, shall be served without delay on the appellant and on the Commissioner by the Tribunal. (7) Upon the expiry of the time-limits for filing the Commissioner’s statement and the reply, the Tribunal shall fix a date and time for the hearing. The Tribunal shall notify such date and time to the appellant, the respondent or respondents to the appealed decision and to the Commissioner. (8) The parties to an appeal may be represented or assisted by their advocates or legal procurators, or by any other person who enjoys their trust: Provided that no person shall claim fees for representing or assisting a party before the Tribunal unless such assistance is provided by an advocate or legal procurator.

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