# Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000, Regulation 26: Hearing to be in public


(1) The hearing must be in public except where a direction has been made under regulation 25 that the press and public shall be excluded.
(2) Whether or not the hearing is held in public—
(a) a member of the Council on Tribunals;
(b) the President; and
(c) the clerk,
are entitled to attend the hearing.
(3) Whether or not the hearing is held in public—
(a) a member of the Council on Tribunals, and
(b) the President,
may remain present during the Tribunal’s deliberations, but must not take part in the deliberations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2619/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-children-act-tribunal-regulations-2000/regulation-26
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