Article 7 RepresentationI1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) the prisoner may appoint a person to act as the prisoner’s representative.

) The following persons may act as a representative of the prisoner only with the consent of the Chief Commissioner:

Subject to rules 14 and 18, the Chief Commissioner, in deciding whether to grant consent in accordance with paragraph (2), may require the prisoner and the prisoner’s proposed representative to provide such evidence, whether oral or written, including prison licence documentation and criminal records, as the Chief Commissioner considers necessary to enable the Chief Commissioner to make a decision.

Within 3 weeks of the case being listed, the prisoner shall notify the Commissioners and the Secretary of State of the name, address and occupation of any person appointed in accordance with paragraph (1).

Where the prisoner has not appointed a representative, the single Commissioner appointed under rule 12(1) or the chairman of the panel appointed under rule 12(2) may, with the prisoner’s consent, appoint an eligible person to act on the prisoner’s behalf and shall notify the Secretary of State accordingly.

In paragraph (5) “eligible person” means someone not falling within the category of person at paragraph (2).

Where the prisoner appoints a new representative or the name, address or occupation of the prisoner’s representative changes, the prisoner shall serve written notice giving details of the changes on the Commissioners and on the Secretary of State within 7 days of the appointment of the new representative or becoming aware of the changes.

Where a party wishes another person other than a representative or a witness to be admitted to an oral hearing, the party shall make a written application to the Commissioners for the admission of such person.

An application under paragraph (8) shall state the reason for the application, include the name, address and occupation of the person to whom it relates and be made no later than 3 weeks prior to the date of such hearing.

The chairman of the panel may grant or refuse an application under paragraph (8) and shall communicate within 7 days the decision to both parties giving reasons in writing, in the case of a refusal, for the decision.

Before granting any application under paragraph (8) the chairman of the panel shall obtain the agreement of:

In paragraph (11)(a) “governor” means any governor and includes a prison officer to whom a governor’s functions has been delegated.