reg 7 Opening and order of procedure
(1) If the appellant does not appear and the Tribunal is satisfied that a notice has been given to him under Rules 5(1) or 6 (as the case may be), it may dismiss the appeal, or adjourn to give a further opportunity to the appellant to appear, or determine that proceedings on the appeal shall be heard and determined in the absence of the appellant. (2) At the opening of the hearing— (a) in the case of an allegation appeal, the clerk shall read out the allegation and shall briefly state the nature of the order made by the Health Committee, and shall indicate whether the appeal relates only to the order made or is against the finding that the allegation is well founded, and (b) in the case of a review appeal, the clerk shall briefly state the nature of the decision appealed against. (3) The order of proceedings on a hearing of the appeal shall be as follows— (a) the Solicitor shall open the case for the Council, and shall call or produce evidence in support of the case of the Council (as respondent to the appeal); (b) the appellant shall present his case and may call or produce evidence; and (c) the Tribunal shall hear such further submissions from the parties and receive such further evidence as it considers relevant, having regard to the justice of the case and the public interest. (4) Any witness called to give oral evidence may be cross-examined and re-examined, and may be questioned by the Tribunal.