Regulation 10 Hearing to be public

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the hearing must take place in public.

(2)

The relevant committee may exclude the public from all or part of the hearing if it is satisfied that it is necessary in all the circumstances of the case, having regard to—

(a)

any unfairness to a party that is likely to result from a hearing in public, and

(b)

the need to protect, as far as possible, the commercial or other legitimate interests of a party.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), a party and any person assisting or representing a party may be treated as a member of the public.