[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR20.706]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 20--BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS: RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart H--Hearings on Appeal
 
Sec. 20.706  Rule 706. Functions of the presiding Member.

    The presiding Member of a hearing panel is responsible for the 
conduct of the hearing, administration of the oath or affirmation, and 
for ruling on questions of procedure. The presiding Member will assure 
that the course of the hearing remains relevant to the issue, or issues, 
on appeal and that there is no cross-examination of the parties or 
witnesses. The presiding Member will take such steps as may be necessary 
to maintain good order at hearings and may terminate a hearing or direct 
that the offending party leave the hearing if an appellant, 
representative, or witness persists in disruptive behavior.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7105(a), 7107)