Paragraph 7
Northern Ireland
(1)
The rules may permit Commissioners to hold proceedings in specified circumstances in the absence of any person, including the prisoner concerned and any representative appointed by him.
(2)
Where a prisoner and any representative appointed by him are excluded from proceedings by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), the F1Advocate General for Northern Ireland may appoint a person to represent the prisoner’s interests in those proceedings.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 2 para. 7(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 7 para. 20; S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)