S.L. 441.7 Art. 41Default of appearance.

Where any of the parties fail to appear on the adjournment that party shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall be liable on conviction to a fine (multa) of one hundred and sixteen euro (€116) for each time he fails to appear. If the appellant fails to appear, together with the fine (multa) of one hundred and sixteen euro (€116), the Board will suspend the appeal and the appeal shall be deemed deserted. If the relevant authority fails to appear for both dates of adjournment the board of appeal shall give its judgement on the basis of the proof then available to it.