54Procedures at oral hearing

54 Procedures at oral hearing

(1) The holder of a licence served with a notice under section 53 may make oral submissions personally or by way of a representative at the hearing.

(2) The Chief Commissioner may adjourn the hearing at any time before or during the hearing.

(3) At the hearing, the Chief Commissioner is not bound by rules or practice as to evidence and may inform himself or herself in relation to any matter in any manner he or she thinks appropriate.

(4) At the hearing, the Chief Commissioner may proceed in the absence of a party or interested person who has had reasonable notice of the hearing.

(5) The Chief Commissioner may arrange for an electronic recording of the hearing to be made.

(6) The Chief Commissioner—

(a) must retain any electronic recording made of a hearing for a period of no less than 3 months from the date of the hearing; and

(b) may destroy the recording at the end of the period under paragraph (a).

(7) A—

(a) holder of a licence appearing before a hearing; or

(b) person appearing before such a hearing—

is not entitled to receive any costs in respect of the hearing.