Before adopting any measure adversely affecting the rights of a participant or a recipient the authorising officer responsible shall ensure that the participant or the recipient has been given the opportunity to submit observations.
Sula nglacfar aon bheart a dhéanfadh dochar do chearta rannpháirtí nó faighteora, áiritheoidh an t-oifigeach údarúcháin atá freagrach gur tugadh an deis don rannpháirtí nó don fhaighteoir barúlacha a chur isteach.