(1) The appellant or applicant at revision, as the case may be, shall be intimated with the date of hearing, at least seven clear days prior to such date of hearing.
(2) The appellant or applicant at revision, as the case may be, may present in person at the time of hearing of appeal or revision, or may opt not to present in the hearing.
(3) If it is satisfied that the circumstances exist due to which the appellant or applicant at revision is prevented to be present in hearing, then before taking the final decision one opportunity of hearing shall be given by the Appellate or Revision Authority, as the case may be, to the appellant or applicant at revision or may take any other appropriate action as he may deems fit.
(4) If any party remains absent after due service of notice of the fixed date of hearing, then the appeal or revision application, as the case may be, shall be disposed in his absence.