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PART 5DECISIONS AND HEARINGS

CHAPTER 2Requirement for and conduct of hearing

Hearings in public or in private

63.—(1) All hearings must be in public unless—

(a)the CAA is satisfied that a private hearing is required—

(i)in the interests of morals, public order or national security in a democratic society,

(ii)the interests of juveniles or the protection of the private lives of the parties, or

(iii)to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the CAA in special circumstances if publicity would prejudice the interests of justice; or

(b)where the person concerned has requested in writing that the hearing be in private and the CAA is satisfied that there is no important public interest consideration that calls for the public to be present.

(2) The CAA may decide under paragraph (1) that part only of the hearing is to be in private or that information about the proceedings before the CAA, the names and identifying characteristics of persons concerned in the proceedings or specified evidence given in the proceedings must not be made public or disclosed to the person concerned.

(3) Any person who the CAA, with the consent of the person concerned or their representative, permits to attend the hearing may attend a hearing, whether or not it is in private.