# Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, Paragraph 11


(1) Rules may include provision—
(a) for requiring hearings of appeals to take place in public except in circumstances specified in the rules;
(b) for parties to the appeal to be represented by such persons as may be determined by or under the rules;
(c) for authorising hearings of appeals to proceed in the absence of a party or parties to the appeal in circumstances specified in the rules;
(d) for requiring persons to attend to give evidence and produce documents;
(e) as to evidence generally (whether written evidence or oral evidence given under oath or affirmation);
(f) as to the adjournment of hearings.
(2) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(d) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1977/2157/schedule/9B/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rates-northern-ireland-order-1977/schedule-9B/paragraph-11
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