PART 4Procedure on reconsideration

Representation26

1

The presenter shall be a person who is—

a

a barrister, advocate or solicitor; or

b

an employee of the Authority,

or both.

2

The appellant may be represented by a person who is—

a

a barrister, advocate or solicitor; or

b

a representative from the appellant’s defence organisation or trade union,

or both.

3

Where the appellant is not represented, a supporter may accompany and advise the appellant, but the supporter must not be—

a

a member or employee of the Authority; or

b

a witness at the hearing.

4

A supporter under paragraph (3) shall only be entitled to address the Committee with the permission of the Chair.

5

The presenter, the appellant and the appellant’s representative shall be entitled to attend any hearing of the Committee of which notice is given in accordance with regulation 18 or a case management meeting under regulation 19, and to be heard by the Committee at that hearing.