Part 2Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime
Chapter 2Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions
I1F175Proceedings under section 74: exclusion of public
1
This section applies to—
a
any proceedings relating to a reference made under section 74(3), and
b
any other proceedings arising in consequence of such proceedings.
2
The court in which the proceedings will be or are being heard may make such order as it thinks appropriate—
a
to exclude from the proceedings any person who does not fall within subsection (4);
b
to give such directions as it thinks appropriate prohibiting the publication of any matter relating to the proceedings (including the fact that the reference has been made).
3
An order under subsection (2) may be made only to the extent that the court thinks—
a
that it is necessary to do so to protect the safety of any person, and
b
that it is in the interests of justice.
4
The following persons fall within this subsection—
a
a member or officer of the court;
b
a party to the proceedings;
c
counsel or a solicitor for a party to the proceedings;
d
a person otherwise directly concerned with the proceedings.
5
This section does not affect any other power which the court has by virtue of any rule of law or other enactment—
a
to exclude any person from proceedings, or
b
to restrict the publication of any matter relating to proceedings.