Part 3

Other forms of assistance

Forms of assistance

Taking 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.