Paragraph 15 Miscellaneous powers of adjudicatorsI1

England and Wales

(1)

An adjudicator may, if he thinks fit—

(a)

extend the time appointed by or under this Schedule for doing any act notwithstanding that the time appointed has expired;

(b)

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

(c)

if a charging authority consent to an appeal being allowed, allow the appeal without a hearing;

(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)

An adjudicator may exercise the powers conferred by this Schedule (other than paragraph 12) or by regulation 11(1)(b) or 16(1)(b) on his own motion or on the application of a party.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 15 in force at 30.7.2001, see reg. 1