Regulation 12 Registration appeals hearings: procedureI1
England and Wales
(1)
An appellant is entitled to be represented in a registration appeals hearing by—
(a)
a solicitor or counsel,
(b)
a representative from any professional organisation, or
(c)
if the registration appeals panel agrees, any other person.
(2)
The parties are entitled to give evidence.
(3)
A person representing or advising the appellant may not give evidence.
(4)
A registration appeals hearing may proceed even if the appellant is not present and not represented, if the registration appeals panel is satisfied that all reasonable efforts have been made to give notice of the hearing to the appellant.