23.—(1) Subject to paragraph (6), this rule applies in relation to a hearing where the relevant decision arose from a complaint to which paragraph 19A of Schedule 3 to the 2002 Act (special procedure where investigation relates to police officer or special constable)(1) applies.
(2) The chair must cause notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to be given to the complainant or any interested person at the same time as that notice is given to the appellant and the respondent under rule 18(1).
(3) Subject to this rule and rule 25, the complainant or any interested person (or both) may attend the hearing as an observer.
(4) Subject to this rule and rule 25, the complainant or interested person may each be accompanied by one other person, and if the complainant or interested person has a special need, each by one further person to accommodate that need.
(5) The chair may put any questions to the appellant that the complainant or interested person request be put to the appellant.
(6) Paragraphs (3) and (4) do not apply to an appeal brought in accordance with rule 5 or 6.
Paragraphs 19A to 19E were inserted by paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of Schedule 23 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and paragraph 19A was substituted for paragraphs 19A to 19E by paragraphs 9 and 21 of Schedule 5 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.