PART 12SPre-hearing panels and determination of matters which may be referred to pre-hearing panels

Procedure at pre-hearing panel determination of whether to deem an individual to be a relevant personS

48.F1(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The pre-hearing panel, despite a referral not having been made under section 79(2) (referral of certain matters for pre-hearing determination) of the Act, must consider whether to deem an individual, who is present at the pre-hearing panel, to be a relevant person on the request of—

(a)the child;

(b)any relevant person;

(c)the individual in question.

(3) Where the pre-hearing panel is to consider whether to deem an individual to be a relevant person under paragraph (2) the provisions of the Act (other than section [F280 (determination of matter referred under section 79)]) and these Rules apply as if the matter had been referred under section 79 of the Act.

F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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