# The Appeals to Traffic Commissioners (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2019, Regulation 15: Hearings in a person’s absence


If a person entitled, permitted or requested to attend a hearing fails to attend the hearing, the commissioner may proceed with the hearing—
(a) if the commissioner is satisfied that the person has been notified of the hearing or that reasonable steps have been taken to notify that person of the hearing; and
(b) the commissioner considers that it is in the interests of justice to proceed with the hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1264/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/appeals-to-traffic-commissioners-procedure-england-regulations-2019/regulation-15
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