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At the Tribunal | |
Before
HIS HONOUR JUDGE D SEROTA QC
MR D LEWIS
MS B SWITZER
APPELLANT | |
RESPONDENT |
Transcript of Proceedings
JUDGMENT
Revised
For the Appellant | MR NICK CHAPMAN (Husband) |
For the Respondent | MISS H J HUME (the Respondent in Person) |
JUDGE D SEROTA QC
9 (3) "If a party fails to attend or to be represented at the time and place fixed for the hearing, the Tribunal may, if that party is an Applicant, dismiss or, in any case, dispose of the application in the absence of that party or may adjourn the hearing to a later date: provided that before dismissing or disposing of any application in the absence of a party the Tribunal shall consider his Originating Application or Notice of Appearance, any representations in writing presented by him in pursuance or Rule 8 (5) and any written answer furnished to the Tribunal pursuant to Rule 4 (3)."