SCHEDULEThe Upper Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Rules of Procedure 2018

PART 5Hearings

Hearings in a party’s absence26

If a party fails to attend a hearing, the Upper Tribunal may proceed with the hearing if the Upper Tribunal—

a

is satisfied that the party has been notified of the hearing or that reasonable steps have been taken to notify the party of the hearing; and

b

considers that it is in the interests of justice to proceed with the hearing.