29.—(1) A disability appeal tribunal, except where section 30(7)(a) of the Administration Act applies, shall hold an oral hearing of any appeal made to it.
(2) Where any member of a disability appeal tribunal is not present at the consideration of a case the tribunal shall not proceed to determine that case but shall adjourn it for consideration by another tribunal.
(3) Where an oral hearing is adjourned and at the hearing after the adjournment the tribunal is differently constituted, otherwise than through the operation on that occasion of paragraph (2), the proceedings at that hearing shall be by way of a complete rehearing of the case.
(4) Where a disability appeal tribunal is unable to reach a unanimous decision on any case the decision of the majority of its members shall be the decision of the tribunal.
(5) The chairman of a disability appeal tribunal shall in each case—
(a)record the decision of the tribunal in writing;
(b)include in such record a statement of the reasons for the decision, including findings on all questions of fact material to the decision;
(c)if the decision is not unanimous, record a statement that one of the members dissented and the reasons given by him for dissenting.
(6) As soon as may be practicable after a case has been decided by a disability appeal tribunal, a copy of the record of the decision made in accordance with this regulation shall be sent to every party to the proceedings who shall also be informed of the conditions governing appeals to a Commissioner.