Arranging pre-hearing panels to determine matter in section 79(3) (referral of certain matters for pre-hearing determination) of the ActS
46.—(1) Where a pre-hearing panel is to be arranged by virtue only of section 79(2)(c) of the Act wherever practicable at least 5 days before the intended date of the pre-hearing panel the Reporter must give notice of the pre-hearing panel to the persons mentioned in paragraph (2).
(2) Those persons are—
(a)the child;
(b)each relevant person;
(c)any appointed safeguarder;
(d)the three members of the pre-hearing panel;
(e)the National Convener.
(3) The notice must inform—
(a)the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) of the date, time and place of the pre-hearing panel;
(b)the persons mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) to (d) of the matters to be determined by the pre-hearing panel; and
(c)the persons mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) to (c) that they—
(i)have the right to attend the pre-hearing panel;
(ii)may make representations (orally or in writing) to the pre-hearing panel;
(iii)may give any report or other document for the consideration of the pre-hearing panel;
(iv)have the right to request that the Reporter takes all reasonable steps to enable the child and each relevant person to attend the pre-hearing panel by way of telephone, through video link or by using any other method of communication.