At every administrative hearing of a quasi-judicial nature required by this chapter the following procedures shall be observed:(1) The Secretary or a representative shall preside over the hearing.(2) The appearing parties shall be entitled to offer all the evidence and to argue their case.(3) Insofar as applicable, the fundamental principles of the Law of Evidence shall prevail, without being subject to technicalities and said law shall be construed as liberally as possible.(4) The Secretary shall issue his order or decision within thirty (30) days following the date when the hearing is terminated and he shall notify it to the party or parties affected, except that in cases of prolonged hearings and lengthy records or of complicated cases, the period of thirty (30) days may be extended to a maximum of ninety (90) days.(5) The order or decision of the Secretary shall be final unless, within thirty (30) days following the date of notice, a review is sought before the Court of First Instance. History —June 3, 1976, No. 136, p. 390, § 20.
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