S.L. 260.3 ст. 79Appeals Tribunal.

(1) The Minister shall appoint an Appeals Tribunal composed of a Chairman and two members to review disciplinary cases decided by the Director for punishments as specified in regulation 80, and to review cases involving the non-award of remission as provided for in regulation 14. The Minister may appoint, when necessary, more than one Appeals Tribunal. The Minister may also appoint supplementary members who will substitute the Chairman or a member of the Tribunal whenever the said Chairman or member cannot attend sittings for any valid reason, provided that the Chairman shall, as far as practicable, ensure that the same members hear and conclude the same case.

(2) (a) The Minister may also appoint persons of integrity who in his opinion have the necessary qualifications, experience and knowledge to represent and assist prisoners during the hearings by the Tribunal of the reviews of disciplinary cases.

(b) It shall be the duty of the person appointed as aforesaid -

(i) to act in the best interests of the prisoner;

(ii) to be present when the case of the prisoner is being heard by the Tribunal;

(iii) to make the necessary submissions and pleadings on behalf of the prisoner as circumstances require during the hearings of the Tribunal;

(iv) to take all necessary measures to safeguard the prisoner’s rights.

(3) In the exercise of their function under this regulation members of the Tribunal shall be accorded the same rights and facilities as are granted under these regulations to members of the Prison Board. The Tribunal shall also regulate its own procedures.