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necessary in the interests of justice, public order or security.
This Power of Exclusion applies both during the hearing of a case and during the delivery of judgment.
Certain persons are exempted from the operation of the
Power, namely:-
(a) Persons who are required to be in the court or
court building by virtue of their office or profession,
or who are otherwise required to be present for the
purposes of any proceedings.
(b) Any one person representing a newspaper or news
agency.
(c) Any person present with the permission of a public
officer acting under the direction of the Chief Justice.
(2) Section 123 empowers a court to order that the whole of the
proceedings before it in respect of any offence shall take place
in a closed court:
(a) if it appears to the court that it is or may be
expedient to do so in the interests of justice or public
order or security; or for the safety or well-being of a
witness or any other person.
(b) If the court is satisfied that
tain witness is
apprehensive as to what may happen to him or to any member
of his family; or to a friend, or to his property or
business, if he gives evidence in open court.
No-one is exempt from the operation of this power.
4. In November 1968 the Governor was informed that the Power
of pisallowance would not be exercised in respect of the Ordinance,
but
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Ordinance departed in certain respects from fundamental principles inherent in the British system of justice, it would be necessary
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