sec.13OWho may be present at hearing of application

### sec.13O Who may be present at hearing of application A magistrate or court hearing an application for an offender prohibition order must hear the application in the presence of only— the applicant; and unless the application is heard in the respondent’s absence—the respondent; and any witness the magistrate or court allows for the application; and another person the magistrate or court considers appropriate to be present and allows to be present; and a parent of a child respondent another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research a lawyer representing anyone mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) ; and a person whose presence the magistrate or court considers is necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the proceedings. a recorder performing a function under the Recording of Evidence Act 1962 This section does not limit the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10 .24. The Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10 .24 provides for the representation of police officers in court. s 13O ins 2017 No. 14 s 11 (sec.13O-ssec.1) A magistrate or court hearing an application for an offender prohibition order must hear the application in the presence of only— the applicant; and unless the application is heard in the respondent’s absence—the respondent; and any witness the magistrate or court allows for the application; and another person the magistrate or court considers appropriate to be present and allows to be present; and a parent of a child respondent another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research a lawyer representing anyone mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) ; and a person whose presence the magistrate or court considers is necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the proceedings. a recorder performing a function under the Recording of Evidence Act 1962 (sec.13O-ssec.2) This section does not limit the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10 .24. The Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10 .24 provides for the representation of police officers in court. - (a) the applicant; and - (b) unless the application is heard in the respondent’s absence—the respondent; and - (c) any witness the magistrate or court allows for the application; and - (d) another person the magistrate or court considers appropriate to be present and allows to be present; and Examples— • a parent of a child respondent • another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present • a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research - • a parent of a child respondent - • another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present - • a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research - (e) a lawyer representing anyone mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) ; and - (f) a person whose presence the magistrate or court considers is necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the proceedings. Example— a recorder performing a function under the Recording of Evidence Act 1962 - • a parent of a child respondent - • another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present - • a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research