Paragraph 8 Notice of hearing

As soon as reasonably possible after the making of—

the Council must serve on the other parties and the Legal Assessor a notice in writing, stating the date, time and place at which the Committee will hold a hearing into the matter and which includes a statement as to the parties' rights under rule 16.

In the case of a reference or complaint within rule 3 or a reference under rule 4, the notice also must contain details of the matters alleged against the respondent in the form of an allegation or complaint dealing with each matter separately and specifying the provision under which each reference or complaint is made, and setting out each allegation or complaint and a summary of the facts relied on to support it.

A hearing must not be held earlier than 28 days after the notice of hearing is served under paragraph (1), unless the parties agree or these Rules provide otherwise.

The Council must also serve on the other parties and the Legal Assessor a notice in writing of a postponed, adjourned, or preliminary hearing, stating the date, time and place of the hearing, unless, in the case of an adjourned hearing, all parties and the Legal Assessor are present at the hearing which is adjourned and agree upon the date, time and place of the postponed hearing.