Part IIGeneral

Appointment and functions of panels of Commissioners3

1

The Chairman shall appoint three Commissioners to form a panel for the purpose of conducting proceedings in relation to a prisoner’s case and shall nominate one of the three Commissioners to act as chairman of the panel.

2

The members of the panel appointed under paragraph (1) shall, so far as reasonably practicable, include a person who holds a legal qualification under Article 3(2) of the Order.

3

The members of the panel shall, so far as reasonably practicable, include a registered medical practitioner who is a psychiatrist, or a chartered psychologist.

4

If a member of the panel to which a case has been allocated is unavailable, the Chairman may nominate another Commissioner to take his place if he considers it necessary to ensure the fair and expeditious conduct of the prisoner’s case.