Paragraph 9 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

For the purposes of this Schedule, an oral hearing may be held, and evidence may be heard at such a hearing from any party to a dispute.

(2)

The Authority may, by notice, request any party to a dispute—

(a)

to attend at a time and place specified in the notice; and

(b)

at that time and place, to give evidence to any person appointed by the Authority to conduct the oral hearing.

(3)

At any oral hearing, the Authority may request the customer or a person attending the hearing as a representative of the relevant operator to give evidence or make representations or observations.

(4)

If any party fails to attend a hearing to be subjected to a requirement under sub-paragraph (3), the Authority may determine the dispute without hearing their evidence, representations, or observations.

(5)

No person is to be compelled under this paragraph to give evidence which they could not be compelled to give in civil proceedings in the High Court or Court of Session.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(1)