§ Captain TERRELLasked the Minister of Pensions the usual length of notice given an appellant for a pension that his appeal is to be heard; and whether, in case the notice is too short to permit the man to secure adequate assistance, it is permissible for him without prejudice to apply for a postponement of the hearing?
The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have been asked to reply. The Rules provide that
Each appellant shall receive not less than 5 (five) clear days before the date fixed for his appeal, a Notice of Hearing specifying the place where and the date and the time when the appeal will be heard. Such notice shall be in the prescribed form and in the case of a man a railway warrant where necessary shall be sent therewith.Where representations are made by an appellant either verbally or in writing that he is not ready to proceed, an adjournment is invariably granted.