New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) If a party fails to appear at a hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal, the Tribunal may, having regard to all the circumstances,—
(a) adjourn the hearing; or
(b) on proof of service on the party of the notice of hearing, hear and determine the proceeding in the party's absence; or
(c) dismiss the proceedings.
(2) Subclause (1)(b) does not limit the Disciplinary Tribunal's power to adjourn the hearing.
(3) The Disciplinary Tribunal may order the party who has failed to appear to pay costs.
Compare: SR 1984/224 r 28(1)
