Right of appeal

Every person appealing shall appear before the Tribunal either in person or by agent on the day and at the time fixed for the hearing of the appeal:

Provided that if it be proved to the satisfaction of the Tribunal that owing to absence from Malta, sickness or other reasonable cause, any person is prevented from attending at the hearing of his appeal on the day and at the time fixed for that purpose, the Tribunal may postpone the hearing of such appeal for such reasonable time as it thinks necessary for the attendance of the appellant.