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Rule 30 Failure to attend a hearing

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(1)

If a party fails to attend or be represented at any hearing of which that party has been duly notified, the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that there is no sufficient reason for the absence—

(a)

hear and determine the appeal or application in that party’s absence; or

(b)

adjourn the hearing.

(2)

The Tribunal may give any necessary directions when it takes one of the steps in paragraph (1).

(3)

A party may make a written request to the Tribunal to set a decision aside where that party was entitled but failed to attend or be represented at the hearing at which the decision was made.

(4)

When a request is made under paragraph (3) the Tribunal may set the decision aside if the party making the request shows good reason for failure to attend or be represented.