Paragraph 6 Disposal of an appeal without a hearingI1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the adjudicator may dispose of an appeal without a hearing.

(2)

The adjudicator shall not dispose of an appeal without a hearing if either party has requested a hearing unless—

(a)

the party who made the request withdraws the request before notice of a hearing has been sent to the other party under paragraph 7;

(b)

both parties have subsequently consented to the appeal being disposed of without a hearing; or

(c)

the party requesting the hearing having been sent a notice of the hearing of an appeal in accordance with paragraph 7, fails to attend or be represented at the hearing.

(3)

The adjudicator shall not dispose of an appeal without a hearing until after the expiration of 4 weeks beginning with the day on which an acknowledgement is sent in accordance with paragraph 3 unless both parties consent to the disposal taking place on an earlier date.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 6 in force at 30.7.2001, see reg. 1