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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

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Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime
Chapter 2: Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions
Section 75: Proceedings under section 74: exclusion of public

176.This section provides that a court in dealing with a defendant under section 74 can exclude people from the court or impose reporting restrictions, but only to the extent that it is necessary to protect the safety of any person and it is in the interests of justice. The court cannot exclude court staff, parties to the proceedings (or their legal representatives) or others directly concerned with the proceedings.

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