1.The Administrative Board may call for an oral hearing where it considers this necessary for the fair evaluation of the review. Both the applicant and the ECB shall be requested to make oral representations at such hearing.
2.The Chair shall give directions as to the order, form and date of the hearing.
3.The hearing shall take place at the ECB's premises. The Secretary shall be present. The hearing shall not be open to third parties.
4.In exceptional cases, the Chair may adjourn the hearing on the application of the applicant or of the ECB, or on its own initiative.
5.Where the party has been notified of an oral hearing and fails to appear, the Administrative Board may proceed in their absence.