# The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003, Article 43: Hearings in private

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If the Commission considers it necessary for the appellant and his representative to be excluded from a hearing or part of a hearing in order to secure that information is not disclosed contrary to the public interest, it must—
(a) direct accordingly; and
(b) conduct the hearing, or that part of it from which the appellant and his representative are excluded, in private.
(2) The Commission may conduct a hearing or part of a hearing in private for any other good reason.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1034/article/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-immigration-appeals-commission-procedure-rules-2003/article-43
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