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The Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board (Applications and Appeals) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2020

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10.—(1) A notice under section 10(1)(b) of the Act (requirement to attend hearing and to give oral evidence) must specify the venue at which the oral hearing is to be held and the time at which the person to whom the notice is given must attend.

(2) The notice must be given at least 21 days before the date specified in the notice for the purposes of section 10(1)(b) of the Act (or, where more than one date is so specified, the first of those dates), unless the person to whom the notice is given has already indicated to the Board that the person is content for the notice to be given on a day which comes after the beginning of that 21-day period.

(3) A solicitor or counsel acting for the person to whom the notice is given may attend the oral hearing and speak on behalf of the person, present evidence and make submissions.

(4) The person to whom the notice is given may be accompanied at the oral hearing by a companion for support.

(5) A claim under section 10(2)(a) or (b) of the Act by the person to whom the notice is given must be made to the Board as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any event, at least 14 days before the date specified in the notice for the purposes of section 10(1)(b) of the Act (or, where more than one date is so specified, the first of those dates).

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