Upon an application under section 209—
(a) all dissenting offerees referred to in section 203(c)(ii) whose shares have not been acquired by the offeror are to be joined as parties and are bound by the decision of the court; and
(b) the offeror shall notify each affected dissenting offeree of the date, place and consequences of the application and of the offeree's right to appear and be heard in person or by an attorney-at-law.