37Other parties may appear

37 Other parties may appear (1) At any hearing referred to in section 36(1)— S. 37(1)(a) substituted by No. 7/2002 s. 15(2). (a) the Attorney-General and the Director of Public Prosecutions are entitled to appear before the court; and (b) the court may allow any other person having a substantial interest in the matter to appear in person and, if the court gives leave, to be legally represented. S. 37(1A) inserted by No. 7/2002 s. 15(3). (1A) The person having the custody, care, control or supervision of a person who is subject to a supervision order is entitled to appear before the court at any hearing in which the court is considering— (a) varying or revoking the supervision order; or (b) granting extended leave to the person subject to the order; or (c) revoking a grant of extended leave to the person. (2) A person who is entitled or allowed to appear in a matter is a party to that matter. S. 38 substituted by No. 7/2002 s. 16, amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 13.2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).