Regulation 10 Legal and other representationI1

Subject to paragraph (2), the officer concerned has the right to be represented by a relevant lawyer of the officer's choice (“a preferred lawyer”) at an interview or an appeal meeting.

The unavailability of one or more preferred lawyers is not a valid ground for delaying an interview or an appeal meeting where an alternative relevant lawyer can be found.

If the officer concerned chooses not to be legally represented, the officer may have their vetting clearance withdrawn or receive any other outcome under regulation 24 without being so represented.

The vetting authority may be represented at an interview or an appeal meeting by—

Subject to paragraph (6), the vetting authority may appoint a person to advise a panel chair.

A person appointed under paragraph (5) must not be an interested party.