Development Plan Document Examinations - Programme Officer Guidance Notes
14. DURING THE EXAMINATION
14.1 There are several routine matters to attend to each day:
- Ensure that all Core Documents being referred to are placed on the Inspector’s table, in numerical order so he/she may refer to them;
- Some representors, particularly those being represented by counsel or other professional advocates, may hand in a list of documents being referred to, which is useful;
- In an ideal world, no document should be handed in at the Examination. However, this occasionally happens. The PO will ensure that the requisite number of copies are received and distributed;
- It is not usual for the PO to be present during all hearing sessions. Each Inspector will have his own preference for the PO’s role during the examination, but generally this is limited to ensuring the participants are marshalled together ten minutes before their designated appearance time, either in the PO’s room or an ante-room to the examination venue. The PO then escorts those from an earlier hearing session from the venue and installs the next group; and
- Most changeovers should be arranged to coincide with a break for coffee, lunch or tea
