Hearings, Principles
1. Hearings shall be conducted behind closed doors and in the presence in situ of the requesting party.
2. Hearings of the adjudicatory chamber are not open to the public, except in cases when it has been duly requested by the defendant. The chairperson or his nominee decides, at his own discretion, under what conditions a public hearing may take place.
3. Misconduct by the party that took place after the submission of the final report may be addressed by the investigatory chamber during its closing statement. In this sense, the investigatory chamber may present the relevant facts and evidence, mention the possible rule violation and submit a recommendation to the adjudicatory chamber on the appropriate measures. The party shall have the right to respond to these new charges during the hearing. In the absence of a hearing, the investigatory chamber may submit its recommendation within two days after the party´s position, who will have then the right to reply in written form in compliance with the deadline granted by the adjudicatory chamber.
4. If there is no hearing, the chairperson shall schedule the deliberations and decide on the number of members and the composition of the panel. The parties shall be informed to this effect.