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7 1 <br />' �I �� / . <br /> thereof, but the Commission, or the hearing officer conducting <br /> the public hearing may, for good cause shown, grant further time <br /> for the filing of an answer. <br /> B. When the respondent files a motion to dismiss the <br /> complaint within thirty (30) days and the motion is denied by the <br /> Commission, or the hearing officer conducting the public hearing, <br /> the time for filing the answer shall be within fifteen (15) days <br /> of the date of denial of the motion. <br /> C. Any allegation in the complaint which is not denied or <br /> admitted in the answer is deemed admitted unless the respondent <br /> states in the answer that he is without sufficient knowledge or <br /> information to form a belief with respect to such allegation. <br /> D. The failure to file an answer is deemed to constitute an <br /> admission of the allegations contained in the complaint. <br /> E. The respondent has the right to amend his answer, upon <br /> leave of the Commission, or the hearing officer conducting the <br /> public hearing, for good cause shown. <br /> Section 5-6 . For the purpose of compelling testimony or <br /> other evidence to be brought before the Commission at any hearing <br /> held pursuant to a complaint, the Commission may, at the written <br /> request of either party and on the affirmative vote of not fewer <br /> than nine (9) members of the Commission, issue a subpoena or a <br /> subpoena duces tecum. <br /> Section 5-7 . A. Both the complainant and the respondent <br /> may appear, and be represented by counsel , at the hearing and <br /> examine and cross-examine witnesses. <br /> B. The testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath <br /> or affirmation and a transcript shall be made and filed in the <br /> office of the Commission. <br /> C. The testimony taken at the hearing is subject to the <br /> same rules of evidence that apply to courts in this State in <br /> civil cases. <br /> Section 5-8 . A. If the hearing provided for hereby is <br /> conducted by a hearing officer, said hearing officer shall submit <br /> a recommended decision to the Commission upon the completion of <br /> said hearing, in a form substantially in compliance with Section <br /> 5-9 hereof. A copy of said recommended decision and order shall <br /> be served on each of the parties. <br /> B. Within ten (10) days of the receipt of service of a <br /> hearing officer's recommended decision and order, a party may <br /> file with the Commission any written exceptions to any part of <br /> 7 <br />