sec.99XProvisions applying if party to review is a child who is a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made

### sec.99X Provisions applying if party to review is a child who is a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made This section applies if— a party to a proceeding before the tribunal to have a reviewable decision reviewed is— a child; and a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made; and in the proceeding the parent elects to give evidence. Sections 99V and 99W do not apply to the parent. Before the parent gives evidence, the tribunal must tell the parent that— he or she may be cross-examined by the tribunal or a party to the proceeding; and he or she may, at any time while the cross-examination is continuing, refuse to be further cross-examined; and if he or she acts under paragraph (b) , this may affect the weight given by the tribunal to his or her evidence. s 99X ins 2009 No. 24 s 18 (sec.99X-ssec.1) This section applies if— a party to a proceeding before the tribunal to have a reviewable decision reviewed is— a child; and a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made; and in the proceeding the parent elects to give evidence. (sec.99X-ssec.2) Sections 99V and 99W do not apply to the parent. (sec.99X-ssec.3) Before the parent gives evidence, the tribunal must tell the parent that— he or she may be cross-examined by the tribunal or a party to the proceeding; and he or she may, at any time while the cross-examination is continuing, refuse to be further cross-examined; and if he or she acts under paragraph (b) , this may affect the weight given by the tribunal to his or her evidence. - (a) a party to a proceeding before the tribunal to have a reviewable decision reviewed is— (i) a child; and (ii) a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made; and - (i) a child; and - (ii) a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made; and - (b) in the proceeding the parent elects to give evidence. - (i) a child; and - (ii) a parent of the child about whom the reviewable decision was made; and - (a) he or she may be cross-examined by the tribunal or a party to the proceeding; and - (b) he or she may, at any time while the cross-examination is continuing, refuse to be further cross-examined; and - (c) if he or she acts under paragraph (b) , this may affect the weight given by the tribunal to his or her evidence.