Attendance of officer concerned at hearing
28.—(1) The officer concerned shall attend the hearing.
(2) If the officer concerned fails to attend the hearing it may be proceeded with and concluded in his absence.
(3) Where the officer concerned informs the tribunal or presiding officer in advance that he is unable to attend due to ill-health or some other unavoidable reason, the hearing may be adjourned.
(4) Where, because of the absence of the officer concerned, it is impossible to comply with any procedure set out in these Regulations, that procedure shall be dispensed with.