# The Information Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2005, Article 20: Default of appearance at hearing


If, without furnishing the Tribunal with sufficient reason for his absence, a party fails to appear at a hearing, having been duly notified of the hearing, the Tribunal may, if that party is the appellant, dismiss the appeal or, in any case, hear and determine the appeal, or any particular issue, in the party’s absence and may make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/14/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/information-tribunal-enforcement-appeals-rules-2005/article-20
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