Rule 33 RepresentationI1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) the offender may nominate a person to represent him at the hearing (the “offender’s assisting officer”).

A person may only be nominated as an offender’s assisting officer if he—

A person may only continue to act as an offender’s assisting officer while subject to service law.

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if a person ceases to act as his offender’s assisting officer the offender may nominate another person to act in that role.

If the offender requests the commanding officer’s assistance in finding a person to nominate under paragraph (1), the commanding officer shall provide him with the names of at least two people available to be nominated under that paragraph.

Where a person consents to act as an offender’s assisting officer he may, on behalf of the offender, exercise any right of the offender to question witnesses or make submissions by virtue of this Part.