# The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992, Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W

(1) Where any party to whom notice of the hearing has been sent in accordance with paragraph 1 fails to appear at the hearing, either in person or by a representative, the person holding the inquiry may, after having regard to all the circumstances, including any explanation offered for the absence, proceed with the hearing notwithstanding that party’s absence.
(2) Subject to any directions or other orders or instructions given under regulation 23A and to the other provisions of this Schedule, the procedure at the hearing shall be for the person holding the inquiry to decide.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/664/schedule/9/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-service-committees-and-tribunal-regulations-1992/schedule-9/paragraph-8
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