16.—(1) Where an appeal has not been dismissed under rule 15, the chair must determine whether the appeal should be dealt with at a hearing.
(2) The chair may determine that the appeal should be dealt with without a hearing, but only if the appellant has so consented.
(3) Where the appeal is to be dealt with at a hearing—
(a)rules 17 to 26 apply, and
(b)the chair must give the appellant and the respondent the chair's name and contact details.
Commencement Information
I1Rule 16 in force at 1.2.2020, see rule 1