Paragraph 13 Notification of hearing date etc.
(1)
Where there is to be a hearing the Secretary of State must—
(a)
notify the parties of the time and date of the hearing (which must be at least 15 working days after the date of the notice of the hearing), and its location;
(b)
offer the parties the opportunity to submit written representations instead of attending the hearing;
(c)
advise the parties of the possible consequences of failing to attend the hearing without having submitted written representations.
(2)
The Secretary of State must notify the parties of any change of date, time or location of a hearing.