(1) The person concerned is obliged to appear at the main hearing.
(2) Upon his or her application, the court may relieve him or her of this obligation if he or she has made a statement on the matter, or if he or she has declared that he or she will not make a statement on the matter in the main hearing, and if his or her presence is not required to clarify important aspects of the facts.
(3) If the court has relieved the person concerned of the obligation of personal appearance, he or she may be represented by defence counsel with documented power of attorney.