Regulation 11 Decision with or without a hearing
(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the commissioner must hold a hearing before making a decision which disposes of an appeal unless—
(a)
the appellant and respondent have both consented to the appeal being determined without a hearing; and
(b)
the commissioner is satisfied that the appeal can properly be determined without a hearing.
(2)
The commissioner may dispose of an appeal without a hearing if striking out an appeal under regulation 3.
(3)
If the commissioner holds a hearing to consider a preliminary issue and following disposal of that preliminary issue, no further issue remains to be determined, the commissioner may dispose of the appeal without holding any further hearing.