21.—(1) This regulation shall apply to a specified appeal.
(2) The chair shall cause notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to be given to the Ombudsman at the same time as such notice is given to the appellant and the respondent under regulation 15(1).
(3) The Ombudsman may attend the hearing as an observer.
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies the chair may, at his discretion, require the Ombudsman to withdraw while any submission is made in mitigation on the member’s behalf.