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Regulation 31 Failure of parties to attend hearing

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(1)

If a party fails to attend or be represented at a hearing of which he had been duly notified, the tribunal may—

(a)

unless it is satisfied that there is sufficient reason for such absence, hear and determine the appeal in the party’s absence; or

(b)

adjourn the hearing.

(2)

Before disposing of an appeal in the absence of a party, the tribunal shall consider any representations in writing submitted by that party in response to the notice of hearing and, for the purpose of this regulation the notice of appeal and the parties' statements of their cases shall be treated as representations in writing.