Rule 54 Preliminary hearings held in publicI1

Preliminary hearings must be held in private, except where paragraph (2) applies.

If the preliminary hearing involves a determination under rule 52(1)(b) (preliminary issue) or (c) (strike out), any part of the hearing relating to such a determination must be held in public.

Where paragraph (2) applies, the Tribunal may direct that the entirety of the hearing is to be held in public.

Paragraphs (2) and (3) are subject to rules 49 (privacy and restrictions on disclosure) and 93 (national security proceedings).