PERSONAL PRESENCE SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED BY APPELLANT IN THE DUE DATE OF HEARING BY FAA OR SIC

PERSONAL PRESENCE OF THE APPELLANT OR COMPLAINANT:-- Appellant shall be informed of the date of hearing at least seven clear days before the date .(2) Appellant may at his discretion be present in person or through his duly authorised representative at the time of hearing of the appeal or Complaint by the Commission, or may opt not to be present.(3) Where the Commission is satisfied that circumstances exists due to which the Appellant or the Complainant is being prevented from attending the hearing of the Commission, the Commission may afford the Appellant another opportunity of being heard before a final decision is taken or may take any other decision as it may deem fit.(4) The Appellant may seek the assistance of any person while presenting his case before the Commission and the person representing him may not be a legal practitioner.(5) If an appellant at his discretion decides not to be present either personally or through his duly authorised representative during the hearing of an appeal or Complaint before the Commission, the Commission may pronounce it's decision or order in the matter ex- parte .