s 509
In forceHearing closed to public
Chapter 4Complaints and discipline
Part 4.10Appeals against Law Society decisions
Division 1Appeals to Disciplinary Tribunal
509 Hearing closed to public
(1)
The hearing of the appeal must be open to the public, except if the Disciplinary Tribunal directs that the hearing or a part of the hearing be closed to the public.
(2)
The Tribunal must not direct that a hearing or a part of a hearing be closed to the public unless satisfied it is desirable to do so in the public interest for reasons connected with:
(a)
the subject matter of the hearing; or
(b)
the nature of the evidence to be given.
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