PART 4 U.K.Registration Appeals

Absence of the appellant U.K.

29.  Where—

(a) the Council has fixed a date for a hearing; and

(b) the appellant has informed the Council that she intends to attend or be represented; but

(c) she does not attend and is not represented,

the Appeal Panel may nevertheless proceed with the hearing if it is satisfied that all reasonable steps have been taken to give notice of the hearing to the appellant.