13.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, any proceedings before a Tribunal shall be heard in private.
(2) The following persons shall be entitled to be present at the hearing of any proceedings before a Tribunal and may remain present during the deliberations of the Tribunal but shall take no part in those deliberations—
(a)the Clerk and any of the staff of the General Commissioners;
(b)a member of the Council on Tribunals or the Scottish Committee of that Council in the capacity of member;
(c)any of the Special Commissioners;
(d)a member of the Judicial Studies Board or one of its committees in the capacity of member.
(3) A Tribunal, with the consent of the parties, may permit any other person to attend the hearing of any proceedings before it.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1) above, proceedings which are heard at the same time as other proceedings and by the same Tribunal pursuant to a direction under regulation 6(1) shall be taken to be heard in private.