(1)The Secretary of State may, in relation to a particular case or class of case, direct that the hearing of a reference under section 44 is to be at a specified place.
(2)The places that may be specified include, in particular—
(a)any place at which a court sits;
(b)any place at which appeals under this Act are heard;
(c)detention centres;
(d)prisons; or
(e)any particular premises or rooms within a place of a kind mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
(3)A direction under subsection (1) has effect notwithstanding any other direction which may be given as to the place in which the court is to sit.
(4)A direction under subsection (1) requires the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
(5)“Specified” means specified in the direction.