Closing of hearings. The hearing of- ficer shall specifically inquire of all parties whether they have any further proofs to offer or witnesses to be heard. Upon receiving negative replies, the hearing officer shall declare the hear- ings closed and record the time of clos- ing of the hearing. If briefs are to be filed, the hearings shall be declared closed as of the final date set by the hearing officer for the receipt of briefs. If documents are to be filed as provided for in paragraph (g)(2) of this section and the date set for their receipt is later than that set for the receipt of briefs, the later date shall be the date of closing the hearings.
Closing of hearings. The arbitrator shall inquire of all parties whether they have any further proofs to offer or witnesses to be heard. Upon receiving negative replies, the arbitrator shall declare the hearings closed and a minute thereof shall be recorded. If briefs or other documents are to be filed, the hearing shall be declared closed as of the final date set by the arbitrator for filing of said briefs or documents. The time limit within which the arbitrator is required to make his award shall commence to run, in the absence of other agreement by the parties, upon the closing of the hearings.
Closing of hearings. T h e h e a r i n g of- fice r s h a ll specific a ll y i n q u i r e of a ll p a r t ies w h e t h e r t h e y h a ve a ny fur t h e r p r oofs t o offe r o r wi t n esses t o be h e a r d. Upo n r eceivi n g n eg a t ive r eplies, t h e h e a r i n g office r s h a ll decl a r e t h e h e a r - i n gs closed a n d r eco r d t h e t i m e of clos- i n g of t h e h e a r i n g. If b r iefs a r e t o be filed, t h e h e a r i n gs s h a ll be decl a r ed closed a s of t h e fi n a l d a t e se t b y t h e h e a r i n g office r fo r t h e r eceip t of b r iefs. If doc u m e n t s a r e t o be filed a s p r ovided fo r i n p a r a g r a p h ( g)(2) of t h i s sec t io n a n d t h e d a t e se t fo r t h ei r r eceip t i s l a t e r t h a n t h a t se t fo r t h e r eceip t of b r iefs, t h e l a t e r d a t e s h a ll be t h e d a t e of closi n g t h e h e a r i n gs.
Closing of hearings. The Arbitrator shall specifically inquire of all parties whether they have any further proofs to offer or witnesses to be heard. Upon receiving negative replies, the Arbitrator shall declare the hearings closed and a minute thereof shall be recorded. If briefs are to be filed, the hearings shall be declared closed as of the final date set by the Arbitrator for the receipt of briefs. If documents are to be filed as provided for in Section 27 and the date set for their receipt is later than that set for the receipt of briefs, the later date shall be the date of closing the hearings. The time limit within which the Arbitrator is required to make the award shall commence to run, in the absence of other agreements by the parties, upon the closing of the hearings.
