The Industrial Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Hearings which may be held in private

16.—(1) A hearing or part of one may be conducted in private for the purpose of hearing from any person evidence or representations likely in the opinion of the tribunal or chairman to consist of information –

(a) which he could not disclose without contravening a prohibition imposed by or by virtue of any statutory provision;

(b) which has been communicated to him in confidence, or which he has otherwise obtained in consequence of the confidence placed in him by another person; or

(c) the disclosure of which would, for reasons other than its effect on negotiations with respect to any of the matters mentioned in Article 96(1) of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992(1), cause substantial injury to any undertaking of his or any undertaking in which he works.

(2) Where a tribunal or chairman decides to hold a hearing or part of one in private, it or he shall give reasons for doing so.

(1)

S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5)