Rule 13 Insertion of rule 24AI1

After rule 24 insert—

“Specified persons

24A.

(1)

 On the application of either party or on its own initiative the Tribunal or a convener may call any person having a sufficient interest in the matter before the Tribunal to attend a hearing and give evidence.

(2)

In the case of the decision of an education authority refusing a placing request the Tribunal or convener may call the education authority for the area to which the child or young person belongs (where it would be desirable for the Tribunal to have the assistance of the education authority) to attend a hearing and give evidence.”.