Paragraph 25 Hearing to be in public

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. para. 6(9) words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 72(a)
Sch. para. 35(5) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 110
Sch. Ch.1 applied by Chemical Weapons (Licence Appeal Provisions) 1996 art.2, Sch.
Sch. para. 35(5) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) 2011 Sch. 1 para. 34
Sch. para. 6(3A) inserted by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para. 260
Sch. para. 25(2) omitted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 72(b)
Sch. para. 37 heading words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 72(c)
Sch. para. 37 words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 72(d)

(1)

The hearing must be in public except where the tribunal is satisfied that, because the subject matter to be considered by the tribunal—

(a)

relates to intimate personal or financial circumstances, is commercially sensitive, or consists of information communicated or obtained in confidence; or

(b)

is a matter whose disclosure would be contrary to the interests of national security;

or for any other reason, it is fair and reasonable for the hearing, or any part of the hearing, to be conducted in private.

(2)

Whether or not the hearing is held in public, a member of the Council on Tribunals or its Scottish Committee is entitled to attend the hearing and may remain present during the deliberations of the tribunal, but must not take part in the deliberations.