The author argues that although the Administrative Procedure Act only provides for interested participation, the person submitting an objection or proposal in an open proceeding can be regarded as a participant in the proceeding in the meaning defined by the Administrative Procedure Act. For this reason, the rights of parties to a proceeding laid down in the Chapter on open proceedings as well as the right and obligations arising from the general regulation extend to such persons.
Seejuures ei oleks menetlusse astumise võimalus mitte üksnes neid subjektidel, kelle õigusi ja kohustusi menetlus otseselt puudutab, vaid avalikkusel üldiselt.