Section 130.1105  Amendment or Withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing

a)         The Notice of Hearing may be amended at any time.  An Amended Notice of Hearing may be filed in the same manner as a Notice of Hearing, or it may be presented to the hearing officer and each respondent during the course of the hearing.  A continuance may be granted by the hearing officer whenever the amendment materially alters the Notice of Hearing, and where a respondent demonstrates that any respondent would otherwise be unable to properly prepare an Answer to the Amended Notice of Hearing or prepare any respondent's case.

b)         A Notice of Hearing may be withdrawn without prejudice by the Securities Department at any time prior to the hearing.  After a hearing has begun, a Notice of Hearing may be withdrawn only upon written notice to, and concurrence by the hearing officer.

(Source:  Added at 14 Ill. Reg. 5188, effective March 26, 1990)