PART 2 General

6 Representation
1 Subject to paragraph (2), a party may be represented by any person appointed by the party.
2 The following may not act as a representative—
(a) any person who is detained or is liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983;
1983 c.20.
(b) any person serving a sentence of imprisonment;
(c) any person who is on licence having been released from a sentence of imprisonment; or
(d) any person with a conviction for an offence which remains unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
1974 c.53.
3 Within 5 weeks of a case being referred to the Board, a party shall notify the Board and the other party of the name, address and occupation of any person appointed to act as their representative.
4 Where a prisoner does not appoint a person to act as their representative, the Board may, with the prisoner’s agreement, appoint a person to do so.