(1) This section applies if a hearing of a proceeding is to be held in
private.
(2) The tribunal must—
(a) ask each party to the proceeding
whether the party needs the support of someone else for the hearing; and
(b)
ask each witness whether the witness needs the support of someone else for
giving evidence at the hearing.
(3) If a party or witness tells the tribunal
that the party or witness needs the support of someone else (the
"support person" ), the tribunal must allow the support person to attend the
hearing with the party or witness.
(4) If the support person is to be a
witness at the hearing, the tribunal may direct the times the support person
may attend the hearing under subsection (3) .
