Regulation 14 Failure to reply and absence of opposition
If no reply is received by the Secretary of the Tribunal within the time appointed by regulation 12(3) or if the authority states in writing that it does not resist the appeal, or withdraws its opposition to the appeal the tribunal shall—
(a)
determine the appeal on the basis of the notice of appeal without a hearing; or
(b)
without notifying the authority hold a hearing at which the authority is not represented.