(1) Every person including the Crown claiming any land or interest in land within an adjudication section shall make his or her claim in the manner and within the period fixed by the notice given under section 6.
(2) Every person including the Crown whose presence is required by the adjudication officer, demarcation officer or recording officer, as the case may be, shall attend in person or by agent at the time and place specified.
(3) If any such person fails to attend in person or by agent after written notice has been given, the demarcation, recording or other proceeding may continue in his or her absence.