14.—(1) If a party fails to attend or to be represented at a hearing of which he has been duly notified, the Tribunal may—
(a)unless it is satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for such absence, hear and determine the proceedings in the absence of the party or his representative, or
(b)postpone or adjourn the hearing.
(2) Before deciding to hear and determine any proceedings in the absence of a party or his representative, the Tribunal shall consider any representations in writing or otherwise submitted by or on behalf of that party in response to the notice of hearing and shall give any party present at the hearing an opportunity to be heard in regard to those representations.