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The Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007

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Conduct of a hearing

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15.—(1) A hearing shall take place in public except where the Valuation Tribunal is satisfied that a private hearing is required in the interests of juveniles or the protection of the private lives of the parties.

(2) The Valuation Tribunal may decide under paragraph (1) that part only of the hearing shall be in private or that information about the proceedings before it, the names and identifying characteristics of persons concerned in the proceedings or specified evidence given in the proceedings shall not be made public.

(3) If every party other than the respondent fails to appear at a hearing, the Valuation Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.

(4) If any party does not appear at a hearing, the Valuation Tribunal may hear and determine the appeal in his absence.

(5) The parties may be heard in such order as the Valuation Tribunal may determine.

(6) A party may call witnesses and may examine any witness before the Valuation Tribunal.

(7) The Valuation Tribunal may require any witness to give evidence under oath or affirmation.

(8) A hearing may be adjourned for such time, to such place and on such terms (if any) as the Valuation Tribunal thinks fit and reasonable notice of the time and place to which the hearing has been adjourned shall be given to the parties by the Secretary.

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