26.—(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.