Paragraph 9

For regulation 51 (conduct of hearing) substitute the following regulation—

“51

The officer conducting the hearing may adjourn if it appears to him to be necessary or expedient to do so; but he—

(a)

shall not exercise the power to adjourn more than once; and

(b)

shall not adjourn for longer than a period of one week or, on application by the designated person concerned, 4 weeks.”