activities to be performed by the IO during the regular hearing stage

20. What are the activities to be performed by the IO during the regular hearing stage? 99 During regular hearing stage, IO will continue to prepare and issue Daily Order Sheets and certificate of attendance as was being done earlier. In addition, IO will be performing the following activities: a) Summoning witnesses b) Monitoring the conduct of the examination of witnesses c) Recording the statements of the witnesses d) Recording the demeanor of the witnesses e) Deciding objections about the questions raised during examination of witnesses. f) Deciding requests for introducing additional witnesses. g) Deciding requests for recalling witnesses h) Asking the CO to state his defence on conclusion of the case of the Disciplinary Authority. i) Putting the mandatory questions on conclusion of the case of the defence j) Checking up from the CO as to whether he got sufficient opportunity for his defence. k) Giving directions for the submission of the written briefs by the Presenting Officer and the CO.