# The Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2022, Rule 29: Other persons accompanying the person concerned

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(1) The person concerned may apply in writing to the oral hearing panel to authorise a person or persons to accompany them at the oral hearing as a support person or persons.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) must be made not later than the expiry of the period during which the person concerned may submit written representations under rule 10.
(3) The application must include the name, address and occupation of each proposed support person, and a statement of the reasons why the person concerned wishes to be accompanied by them.
(4) When an application is made under paragraph (1), the person concerned must at the same time send a copy of that application to the other party.
(5) The chairperson of the panel may grant or refuse an application under paragraph (1) and must give each party written notice of that decision and, where the application is refused, of the reasons for that decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2022/385/rule/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parole-board-scotland-rules-2022/rule-29
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