s. 81I (2) Members of a Councillor Conduct Panel that are provided with confidential information must ensure that the information is not released to the public. S. 81I 81I Conduct of a Councillor Conduct Panel inserted by No. 67/2008 (1) A Councillor Conduct Panel must not make a s. 18. determination under section 81J until it has conducted a hearing. (2) The following applies to a hearing of a Councillor Conduct Panel— (a) the proceedings must be conducted with as little formality and technicality as the requirements of this Act and the proper consideration of the matter permit; (b) there is no right to representation at the hearing except if the Panel considers that a party requires representation to ensure that the hearing is conducted fairly; (c) the proceedings must not be open to the public; (d) if the hearing is based on an application made by Council or group of Councillors, the appointed representative must represent the Council or group of Councillors at the hearing; (e) the Panel is not bound by rules of evidence but may inform itself in any way it thinks fit; (f) the Panel is bound by the rules of natural justice; (g) the procedure of a Panel is otherwise in its discretion. (3) At the hearing of an application, the Councillor Conduct Panel must provide the respondent with an opportunity to be heard.
(2) Members of a Councillor Conduct Panel that are provided with confidential information must ensure that the information is not released to the public. S. 81I inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 18. 81I Conduct of a Councillor Conduct Panel s. 81I (1) A Councillor Conduct Panel must not make a determination under section 81J until it has conducted a hearing. (2) The following applies to a hearing of a Councillor Conduct Panel— (a) the proceedings must be conducted with as little formality and technicality as the requirements of this Act and the proper consideration of the matter permit; (b) there is no right to representation at the hearing except if the Panel considers that a party requires representation to ensure that the hearing is conducted fairly; (c) the proceedings must not be open to the public; (d) if the hearing is based on an application made by Council or group of Councillors, the appointed representative must represent the Council or group of Councillors at the hearing; (e) the Panel is not bound by rules of evidence but may inform itself in any way it thinks fit; (f) the Panel is bound by the rules of natural justice; (g) the procedure of a Panel is otherwise in its discretion. (3) At the hearing of an application, the Councillor Conduct Panel must provide the respondent with an opportunity to be heard.
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