(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)).