Default of appearance
14.—(1) A Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, proceed with a hearing in the absence of any person entitled to be heard: provided that, where there has been a hearing under this regulation in the absence of a person entitled to be heard, the Commissioner may, on an application made by that person in accordance with paragraph (2) below, reopen the hearing and set aside any decision on such terms as he thinks fit if he is satisfied that that person had sufficient reason for his absence.
(2) An application by any person under this regulation must be made within 10 days from the date on which notice of the decision was sent to that person.