PART 5HEARINGS AND DECISIONS
Adjournment of hearing32
1
A Tribunal may from time to time adjourn a hearing.
2
A hearing shall not be adjourned solely on account of the failure of a witness to appear unless the Tribunal, on cause shown, so directs.
3
When the hearing is adjourned, a convener or the Tribunal may give directions to be complied with, before or at the resumed hearing.
4
Such directions may require a party to provide such particulars or evidence as may reasonably be required for the determination of the claim.
5
If a party fails to comply with such a direction, the Tribunal shall take account of that fact when determining the claim or deciding whether to make an order for expenses.
6
The Secretary shall notify the parties of the date, time and place for the resumed hearing.