SCHEDULE 4 INQUIRIES
Admission to an inquiry
2.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an inquiry shall be held in public.
(2)
The traffic commissioner may direct that the whole or any part of an inquiry be held in private if he is satisfied that by reason of—
(a)
the likelihood of disclosure of intimate personal or financial circumstances;
(b)
the likelihood of disclosure of commercially sensitive information or information obtained in confidence; or
(c)
exceptional circumstances not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) or (b),
it is just and reasonable for him so to do.
(3)
Where the hearing is in private the traffic commissioner may admit such persons as he considers appropriate.
(4)
Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2), where any question relating to the appropriate financial resources of any persons is to be or is being considered during an inquiry, the traffic commissioner may exclude such persons as he thinks fit from the part of the inquiry during which that question is considered.
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