Hong Kong Regulations

NON-LOCAL HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (APPEAL BOARD) RULES - SECT 9

Failure of appellant to attend hearing

(1) If on the date and at the time fixed under section 6 for the hearing of an
appeal, the appellant, or a representative authorized by him pursuant to
section 30(4) of the Ordinance fails to attend the hearing, the Appeal Board
may by order-

   (a)  where it is satisfied that such failure is due to sickness or other
        reasonable cause, postpone or adjourn the hearing for such period as
        it thinks fit;

   (b)  proceed to hear the appeal; or

   (c)  dismiss the appeal.

(2) Where an appeal is dismissed by the Appeal Board under subsection (1)(c),
the appellant may apply to the Appeal Board for review of its order by-

   (a)  giving the Chairman a notice in writing within 1 month from the date
        on which the order is made; and

   (b)  giving the Registrar a copy of the notice given under paragraph

   (a)  .

(3) Where an appellant applies for review of an order under subsection (2),
the Appeal Board may, where it is satisfied that the failure to attend was due
to sickness or other reasonable cause, set aside the order.

(4) (a) Where an order is set aside under subsection (3), the Chairman shall
fix the date, time and place for the hearing of the appeal.

   (b)  The Chairman shall, not less than 14 days before the date fixed under
        paragraph (a) for the hearing of an appeal, give the parties to the
        appeal a notice in writing of the date, time and place fixed under
        that paragraph.