Paragraph 8 Procedure at Hearing

The applicant and the Board shall be entitled to make opening statements, to call witnesses, to cross-examine any witnesses called by the other party and to address the Referees.

The applicant may if he so desires give evidence on his own behalf.

If either or both parties fail to appear or to be represented at the time and place fixed for the hearing of a reference, the Referees may dispose of the reference in the absence of such party or parties or may adjourn the hearing to a later date;

Provided that before disposing of a reference in the absence of either or both parties the Referees shall consider any representations submitted by such party or parties under Rule 6(2).

The Referees may require any witness to give evidence on oath or affirmation, and for that purpose may administer an oath or affirmation in due form.