SCHEDULE 1Procedure in adjudication proceedings

PART 2Initiating an appeal

Notice of time and place of hearingI17

1

This paragraph has effect where a hearing is to be held for the purpose of disposing of an appeal.

2

The proper officer must—

a

fix the time and place of the hearing, and

b

not less than 21 days before the time so fixed, or such shorter time as the parties agree—

i

send to each party a notice that the hearing is to be at that time and place, or

ii

inform them of those matters in such other manner as the proper officer thinks fit.

3

The adjudicator may alter the time and place of any hearing.

4

If the adjudicator makes an alteration under sub-paragraph (3), the proper officer must, not less than seven days, or such shorter period as the parties agree, before the date on which the hearing is then to be held—

a

send to each party notice of the new time and place of the hearing, or

b

inform them of those matters in such other manner as the proper officer thinks fit.

5

This paragraph applies to an adjourned hearing but, if before the adjournment, the time and place of the adjourned hearing are notified to all persons expected to attend, no further notice is required.