Presence of persons in competent authority

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no person shall be present in any sitting of a competent authority, except- (a) the members and officers of competent authority; (b) the parties to the case before competent authority, the parent or guardian of the child and other persons directly concerned in the case, including the police officer and legal practitioner; and (c) such other persons as competent authority may permit to be present. (2) No legal practitioner shall be entitled to appear before a Board in any case or proceeding before it, except with the special permission of that Board.