Adjournment of a hearing on an application by a party
21.—(1) Where a party requests an adjournment of a hearing, the party must—
(a)if practicable, notify all other parties of the application for adjournment;
(b)show good reason why an adjournment is necessary; and
(c)produce evidence of any fact or matter relied upon in support of the application for adjournment.
(2) The committee must not adjourn a hearing at the request of any party unless they are satisfied that they cannot otherwise deal with the proceedings justly.
(3) The committee must not adjourn a hearing on the application of a party in order to allow the party more time to produce evidence, unless satisfied that—
(a)the evidence relates to a matter in dispute;
(b)it would be unjust to decide the case without permitting the party a further opportunity to produce the evidence; and
(c)where the party has failed to comply with directions for the production of the evidence, the party has provided a satisfactory explanation.