Part 1Espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers

Supplementary provision

38Power to exclude the public from proceedings

If it is necessary in the interests of national security, a court may exclude the public from—

a

any part of proceedings for an offence under this Part, or

b

any part of proceedings relating to section 69A of the Sentencing Act 2020 (as inserted by section 19) or to section 20 or 21,

except for the passing of sentence.