# The NCIS (Discipline) (Senior Police Members) Regulations 1998, Regulation 16: Hearing in absence of accused


(1) It shall be within the discretion of the tribunal to proceed with the hearing of the case in the absence of the accused if it appears just and proper so to do.
(2) Where, owing to the absence of the accused, it is impossible to comply with any of the procedure described in regulations 6, 7, 9 and 11 that procedure shall be dispensed with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/636/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ncis-discipline-senior-police-members-regulations-1998/regulation-16
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