# The Terms of Employment of Pilots (Arbitration) Regulations 1988, Paragraph 4: Procedure at the arbitration


(1) Where both parties have informed the Chairman that they do not require an oral hearing, the Panel shall proceed as expeditiously as it can to determine the question in dispute upon the basis of any written statements presented to the Chairman.
(2) Where an oral hearing is held, each party may appear and be heard through its authorised representative or, with the consent of the Chairman, may be represented by an adviser; and each party may give evidence, with the consent of the Chairman call witnesses, question any witness and address the Panel.
(3) If a party shall fail to appear or to be represented at the time and place fixed for the hearing the Panel may adjourn the hearing to a later date or may determine the question in dispute in its absence, but before determining the question in dispute it shall consider any written statement presented to the Chairman by that party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1089/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terms-of-employment-of-pilots-arbitration-regulations-1988/schedule/paragraph-4
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