(1) If an application
is made under section 21, a registrar must give a hearing notice and a copy of
the application to each party to the PBO proceedings.
(2) If a party is
given the hearing notice but does not attend the hearing, the court may, as it
thinks fit —
(a)
proceed with the hearing; or
(b) if
the party is an applicant under section 21 and the court is satisfied that he
or she was given the hearing notice — dismiss the application; or
(c)
adjourn the hearing.