Role of The Presiding Officer
The Presiding Officers duties included:
- The Presiding Officer chaired the hearings.
- The Presiding Officer determined when evidence was admissible.
- Presiding Officers would rule when the captive's testimony was off-topic, or when their behaviour was disruptive and they should be removed.
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