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MINING REGULATIONS 1981 - REG 155

MINING REGULATIONS 1981 - REG 155

155 .         Attendance at mention hearings and interlocutory hearings

        (1)         A party must attend a mention hearing or the hearing of an interlocutory application —

            (a)         through a legal practitioner or agent; or

            (b)         if the warden so orders — in person.

        (2)         Despite subregulation (1), a warden may conduct a mention hearing or the hearing of an interlocutory application in the absence of a party, including any legal practitioner or agent of the party —

            (a)         on an application under subregulation (3); or

            (b)         otherwise, if the warden thinks fit.

        (3)         If it is impracticable, by reason of distance, illness or otherwise, for a party to attend a mention hearing or an interlocutory hearing, either through a legal practitioner or agent or in person, the party may apply in writing to the warden for the hearing to be conducted in the absence of the party.

        (4)         An application under subregulation (3) shall be —

            (a)         lodged at least 7 days before the day of the hearing; and

            (b)         accompanied by written submissions that are sufficient to enable the hearing to be conducted in the absence of the party.

        [Regulation 155 inserted: Gazette 9 Mar 2007 p. 893; amended: SL 2022/118 r. 7.]