Failure to prosecute appeal

If the appellant fails to appear at the hearing or neglects to prosecute his appeal, the magistrate may by order dismiss the Trade Licensing 9 If within seven days after the date on which an order under this rule was made the appellant appears and explains his default, the magistrate may at his discretion, and with notice to the Board, set aside his order and proceed with the hearing of the appeal from the stage at which he made that order.