7. Personal presence of the appellant or complainant.—(l) The appellar or the complainant, as the case may be, shall in every case be informed of tin date of hearing at least seven clear days before that date. (2) The appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, may at hi discretion at the time of hearing of the appeal or complaint by the Commission be present in person or through his duly authorised representative or may o not to be present. (3) Where the Commission is satisfied that the circumstances exist due to which the appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, is being prevented from attending the hearing of the Commission, then, the Commission ma afford the appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, another opportunity of being heard before a final decision is taken or take any of the appropriate action as it may deem fit. (4) The appellant or the complainant, as the case may be, may seek tin assistance of any person in the process of the appeal while presenting his points and the person representing him may not be a legal practitioner.
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