Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Infringement and Appeal Board Proceedings) Regulations 2013
Regulation 9
Failure to attend inquiry
Subregulation 1
If on the day and at the time fixed for an inquiry (including any continuation of an inquiry following an adjournment), any of the Respondent’s witnesses fails to appear, the Commissioner may proceed with the inquiry and make a determination in the absence of the witness.
Subregulation 2
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), or the Commissioner’s power under section 25C(5) of the Act to make a determination in the absence of a person summoned to attend at an inquiry, the Commissioner may adjourn the inquiry to a later date if the Commissioner is satisfied that the Respondent’s witness or any person summoned by the Commissioner had a reasonable excuse for being absent.