# The Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2003, Article 44: Hearing of appeal in absence of a party


(1) An adjudicator or the Tribunal must hear an appeal in the absence of a party or his representative, if satisfied that the party or his representative—
(a) has been given notice of the date, time and place of the hearing; and
(b) has given no satisfactory explanation for his absence.
(2) Where paragraph (1) does not apply, an adjudicator or the Tribunal may hear an appeal in the absence of a party if satisfied that—
(a) a representative of the party is present at the hearing;
(b) the party is outside the United Kingdom;
(c) the party is suffering from a communicable disease or there is a risk of him behaving in a violent or disorderly manner;
(d) the party is unable to attend the hearing because of illness, accident or some other good reason;
(e) the party is unrepresented and it is impracticable to give him notice of the hearing; or
(f) the party has notified the appellate authority that he does not wish to attend the hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/652/article/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-appeals-procedure-rules-2003/article-44
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