# Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Regulation 35: Failure to comply with directions


(1) If a party has not complied with a direction within the time specified in the direction the tribunal may—
(a) where the party in default is the parent, dismiss the appeal or the claim without a hearing;
(b) where the party in default is the board or the responsible body, determine the appeal or the claim without a hearing; or
(c) (i) hold a hearing (without notifying the party in default) at which the party in default is not present or represented; or
(ii) where the parties have been notified of the hearing in accordance with regulation 38(1), direct that neither the party in default nor any person whom he intends should represent him or give evidence on his behalf be entitled to attend the hearing.
(2) In this regulation “the party in default” means the party which has failed to comply with the direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/339/regulation/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disability-tribunal-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/regulation-35
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