Appointment of panels
3. (1) The Chairman shall appoint one member of the Board for the purpose of conducting proceedings in relation to a prisoner's case without a hearing pursuant to rule 11.
(2) Where consideration of a prisoners case is required pursuant to rule 13, the Chairman shall appoint three members of the Board to form a panel for the purpose of conducting proceedings without a hearing pursuant to that rule.
(3) Subject to paragraph (6) below, where a hearing is required in relation to a prisoner's case, the Chairman shall appoint three members of the Board to form a panel for the purpose of conducting proceedings with a hearing.
(4) In relation to any prisoners case, no member shall be appointed to more than one of the panels formed under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6) below, the Chairman shall appoint one member of each panel to act as chair of that panel.
(6) In relation to cases referred to the Board under section 28(6)(a), 28(7) or 32(4) of the 1997 Act, the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) above shall include a person who has a 5 year general qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, and that person shall act as chairman of the panel.