What are conditions under which a legal practitioner may be allowed to present the case on behalf of the CO

6. What are conditions under which a legal practitioner may be allowed to present the case on behalf of the CO? Legal practitioner may be allowed to function as Defence Assistant under either of the two following conditions: (a) Where the PO is a Legal Practitioner – under this condition, the CO has a statutory right to engage a legal practitioner as his defence assistant or (b) Where the Disciplinary Authority having regard to the circumstances of the case so permits