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Paragraph 34 Hearings in a party’s absenceI1

Scotland

If a party fails to attend a hearing the First-tier Tribunal may proceed with the hearing if the First-tier Tribunal—

(a)

is satisfied that the party has been notified of the hearing or that reasonable steps have been taken to notify the party of the hearing; and

(b)

considers that it is in the interests of justice to proceed with the hearing.

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Sch. para. 34 in force at 24.4.2017, see reg. 1(2)