Paragraph 16 Representation and non-appearance

(1)

Any party may appear at a hearing before the Committee under these Rules—

(a)

in person,

(b)

by counsel or a solicitor,

(c)

by an officer or member of any professional organisation of which he is a member,

(d)

by a licensed conveyancer, or

(e)

if the party is a recognised body or body corporate, by one of its officers or employees;

and references in these Rules to the parties are to be taken in appropriate cases to include the persons representing them.

(2)

If a party fails to appear—

(a)

the Committee may proceed to hear and determine the matter in the absence of that party, and

(b)

if the party who has not appeared is the appellant or applicant, the Committee may determine the matter on the evidence before them and may dismiss the appeal or application without hearing any further evidence.