International Criminal Court Act 2001

30Taking or production of evidence: further provisions

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(1)The following provisions apply in relation to proceedings before a nominated court under section 29 and the evidence received in the proceedings.

(2)The court may, if it thinks it necessary in order to protect—

(a)victims and witnesses, or a person alleged to have committed an ICC crime, or

(b)confidential or sensitive information,

direct that the public be excluded from the court.

(3)The court shall ensure that a register is kept of the proceedings that indicates, in particular—

(a)which persons with an interest in the proceedings were present,

(b)which of those persons were represented and by whom, and

(c)whether any of those persons was denied the opportunity of cross-examining a witness as to any part of his testimony.

(4)The register shall not be open to inspection except as authorised by the Secretary of State or with the leave of the court.

(5)A copy of the register of the proceedings shall be sent to the Secretary of State for transmission to the ICC.