Regulation 22 Hearing to be in publicI1

The hearing must be in public except in so far as any person is excluded under regulation 20.

Whether or not the hearing is held in public any person whom the Chairman permits to be present in order to assist the Care Tribunal is entitled to attend the hearing.

Whether or not the hearing is held in public, any person whom the Chairman permits to be present in order to assist the Care Tribunal may remain present during the Care Tribunal’s deliberations, but must not take part in the deliberations.