Text:PB rule 16

Observers

16. A party may apply, in accordance with the procedure set out in rule 15(1) and (3), to be accompanied at the hearing by such other persons, in addition to any representative he may have authorised, as he wishes to support him or to observe the proceedings; but before granting any such application the Board shall obtain the agreement of -

(a) the governor where the hearing is held in a prison,

(b) in any other case, the person who has the authority to agree.