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Article 5 Hearings to be in public: exceptions

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

All hearings by the Tribunal shall be in public except where—

(a)

it is acting as an arbitrator under a reference by consent under section 1(5) of the Act; or

(b)

it is satisfied that, by reason of disclosure of confidential matters or matters concerning national security, it is just and reasonable for the hearing or any part of the hearing to be in private.

(2)

The following persons shall be entitled to attend a hearing whether or not it is in private—

(a)

the President or any member of the Tribunal notwithstanding that they do not constitute the Tribunal for the purpose of the hearing; and

(b)

a member of the Council on Tribunals.

(3)

The Tribunal, with the consent of the parties, may permit any other person to attend a hearing which is held in private.