Regulation 14 Miscellaneous powers of the adjudicatorI1

England and Wales

(1)

The adjudicator may, if he thinks fit—

(a)

extend the time appointed by or under these Regulations for doing any act notwithstanding that the time appointed may have expired;

(b)

if the appellant at any time gives notice of the withdrawal of his appeal, dismiss the proceedings;

(c)

if a local authority consents to an appeal being allowed, allow the appeal;

(d)

if both or all of the parties agree in writing on the terms of a decision to be made by an adjudicator, decide accordingly; or

(e)

adjourn a hearing.

(2)

The powers of the adjudicator conferred by—

(a)

these Regulations (other than regulation 11);

(b)

section 72(1)(b) of the Act; F1...

F2(c)

paragraph 5(1)(b) of Schedule 6 to the Act, and

(d)

paragraph 6(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act,

may be exercised on his own motion or on the application of a party.

Annotations

F1: Word in reg. 14(2)(b) omitted (1.6.1999) by virtue of The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1205), regs. 1, 9
F2: Reg. 14(2)(c)(d) substituted for reg. 14(2)(c) (1.6.1999) by The Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1205), regs. 1, 9