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. applied by 1929 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 3(4) (as substituted) by Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Amendment of Licensing Provisions) 2012 reg. 2(4)
Sch. applied by Control of Asbestos 2012 reg. 8(8)(9)
Sch. Ch. 1 applied by Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) 2001 reg. 29(4)
Sch. Ch. 1 applied by Ionising Radiations 2000 reg. 5(6) Sch. 4 para. 21
Sch. Ch. 1 applied by Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) 2013 reg. 13(5)
Sch. rule 6(3A) words substituted by Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 Sch. para. 12
Sch. rule 6(8) word inserted by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 18
Sch. rule 6(2) words substituted by Northern Ireland Act 2009 Sch. 4 para. 28(2)
Sch. rule 6(3A) inserted by Northern Ireland Act 2009 Sch. 4 para. 28(3)

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.