# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 40: Tribunal hearing normally to be in private

Extent: E

The hearing shall be in private except where—
(a) the tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to have a hearing in public, or
(b) the respondent so requests,
in which case the tribunal shall direct that the hearing shall be in public, but during any part of the proceedings the tribunal may exclude such person or persons as it may determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-40
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