Notice of time and place of hearing
7.—(1) This paragraph shall have effect where a hearing is to be held for the purpose of disposing of an appeal.
(2) The proper officer shall—
(a)fix the time and place of the hearing; and
(b)not less than 21 days before the time so fixed, or such shorter time as the parties agree—
(i)send to each party a notice that the hearing is to be at that time and place; or
(ii)inform them of those matters in such other manner as he thinks fit.
(3) The adjudicator may alter the time and place of any hearing, and the proper officer shall, not less than seven days before the date on which the hearing is then to be held, or such shorter time as the parties agree—
(a)send to each party notice of the new time and place of the hearing; or
(b)inform them of those matters in such other manner as he thinks fit.
(4) This paragraph applies to an adjourned hearing but, if, before the adjournment, the time and place of the adjourned hearing are notified to all persons expected to attend, no further notice shall be required.