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7.—(1) A panel chair or duty member may hold a directions hearing.
(2) A panel chair or duty member may direct that a third party attends a directions hearing for any purpose as the panel chair or duty member considers appropriate.
(3) The panel chair or duty member must notify the parties at least 14 days before the day of the directions hearing of the date, time, place and method fixed for the directions hearing.
(4) In specifying the method fixed for the directions hearing, the panel chair or duty member may direct that the directions hearing is to take place at a specified location or via video link, telephone conference or other electronic means.
(5) At a directions hearing, unless the panel chair or duty member directs otherwise, the panel chair or duty member must sit alone.
(6) A directions hearing may proceed in the absence of a prisoner who is represented at the hearing, or an unrepresented prisoner who chooses not to attend.
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