Procedure at hearing of appeal
9 Procedure at hearing of appeal
9.1 Before the Medical Appeals Panel hears an appeal, if the appellant so wishes, the President of the relevant Students' Association must be advised of the hearing.
9.2 The Medical Appeals Panel must:
fix a date, time and place for the hearing of an appeal; and
give not less than 7 days notice of the hearing to the appellant.
9.3 At the hearing of an appeal:
the quorum of the Panel is 3 members including the Chair of the Panel; and
the procedure to be followed is at the discretion of the Panel; and
the Panel may consult any person and inform itself on any matter in relation to an appeal in any manner it thinks fit; and
the Panel may require the appellant to undergo a medical examination, at the expense of the University, by a person or persons nominated by the Panel; and
the Panel has all the powers granted by these Rules to the Registrar; and
the Panel is not bound by rules of evidence.
9.4 Unless the Medical Appeals Panel directs to the contrary, a person is not entitled to be present at the hearing of an appeal unless the person is:
a member of the Panel; or
the appellant or the person nominated by the appellant under subrule 10.4; or
the Secretary to the Panel; or
a person giving evidence before the Panel; or
a person appointed under subrule 8.5.
9.5 An appeal hearing under these Rules is not ineffective by reason only of a formal defect or irregularity in the convening or conduct of the Medical Appeals Panel.
9.6 If the appellant fails to co-operate reasonably with the Medical Appeals Panel, refuses to provide information, including medical reports, requested by the Panel or fails to attend an examination required under paragraph 9.3(d), the Panel may proceed to a determination of the appeal, which may contain adverse conclusions arising from the person's lack of cooperation or assistance.
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