8. Postponement or adjournment of hearing

An Inquiry Committee may, of its own motion or upon the application of any party, postpone the commencement of the hearing or adjourn any proceedings at any time.

An application for postponement of the commencement of the hearing must be —

made to the Inquiry Committee;

copied to the Registrar at least 21 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the hearing, or any shorter period that the Inquiry Committee may allow; and

supported by valid reasons.

The Inquiry Committee must record in writing the reason for any adjournment of the hearing.

An adjournment may not be given for more than 14 days except with the permission of the Chairman of the Board.

An Inquiry Committee may, of its own motion or upon the application of any party, postpone the commencement of the hearing or adjourn any proceedings at any time.

An application for postponement of the commencement of the hearing must be —

made to the Inquiry Committee;

copied to the Registrar at least 21 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the hearing, or any shorter period that the Inquiry Committee may allow; and

supported by valid reasons.

The Inquiry Committee must record in writing the reason for any adjournment of the hearing.

An adjournment may not be given for more than 14 days except with the permission of the Chairman of the Board.