(1) Where the complainant does not attend the hearing, having had due notice of the time and place of hearing, the Board may dismiss the complaint, unless having received a reasonable excuse for the non-appearance of the complainant the Board thinks it fit to adjourn the matter.
(2) Where a person who —
(a) refuses or neglects without reasonable cause, to attend a hearing in compliance with the requirements of a notice issued under section 32; or
(b) departs from a hearing without the authority of the person holding the hearing,
the Board may proceed with the hearing and render a decision in his or her absence in accordance with the provisions of this Act.