PART 7General

Representation42

1

The presenter is to be a person who is—

a

a barrister or solicitor; or

b

an employee of the Society.

2

The person concerned may be represented by a person who is—

a

a barrister or solicitor; or

b

a representative from that party’s defence organisation or their trade union.

3

Where the person concerned is not represented, they may be accompanied and advised by a supporter, but the supporter—

a

must not be—

i

a member of the Council or of one of its committees,

ii

an employee of the Society, or

iii

a witness at the hearing; and

b

may only address the Statutory Committee with the permission of the chair.