Hearing to be in private
9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3) and rule 12, the hearing shall be held in private:
Provided that it shall be within the discretion of the tribunal to allow such person or persons as it considers desirable to attend the whole or such part of the hearing as it may think fit.
(2) Notwithstanding that the tribunal has allowed a person to attend the hearing, where it appears to the tribunal that a witness may in giving evidence disclose information which, in the public interest, ought not to be disclosed to a member of the public, the tribunal shall require any member of the public present to withdraw while that evidence is given.
(3) A member of the Council on Tribunals shall be entitled to attend the hearing.