# The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022, Rule 27: Attendance at oral hearing

Extent: S

(1) An oral hearing under this Part is to be held in private.
(2) The people who may attend an oral hearing are—
(a) a member of the oral hearing panel,
(b) a clerk to the panel,
(c) a party to the case,
(d) a representative of a party,
(e) any person required to attend under rule 28,
(f) any person authorised to attend under rule 29,
(g) any victim authorised to attend under rule 30 or a support person attending under that rule.
(3) The panel may also at any time authorise any person, other than a person to whom rule 30 applies, to attend a hearing for such purpose and on such terms and conditions as the panel considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2022/385/rule/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-2022/rule-27
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