The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Consolidation) (England) Regulations 2001

Power to decide the appeal without a hearing

11.—(1) Where following the expiry of the period within which the appropriate body is required to send its reply neither the appellant nor the appropriate body has requested an oral hearing, and the appeal body does not consider an oral hearing is necessary, the appeal body may decide the appeal without an oral hearing.

(2) Where following the expiry of the period within which the appropriate body is required to send its reply the appropriate body has not done so, the appeal body may allow the appeal without an oral hearing.

(3) If the appeal body decides the appeal without an oral hearing, it shall send notice of its decision as required by paragraph 17 so that it is received by the appellant and the appropriate body not later than the end of the period of 20 working days beginning with the day following the date on which the time limit for sending a reply expired.