# The Information Tribunal (Enforcement Appeals) Rules 2005, Article 23: Power to exclude parties from hearings


(1) Where an application is made to the Tribunal by a Minister of the Crown for a party or parties to the appeal to be excluded from the proceedings or any part of them, the Tribunal shall grant such application and exclude that party or parties, if and only if it is satisfied that it is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest to do so.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) above shall be made to the Tribunal ex parte.
(3) Where the Tribunal considers it necessary, for reasons of substantial public interest, for any party to be excluded from the proceedings, it must–
(a) direct accordingly,
(b) inform the party or parties excluded of it reasons, to the extent that it is possible to do so without disclosing information contrary to the public interest, and
(c) inform the relevant Minister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/14/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/information-tribunal-enforcement-appeals-rules-2005/article-23
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