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The Commissioner has never given any directions on matters
of administration or procedure. He has never indicated which parts
of the hearings would be held in private session, The Commissioner
was quoted ("The Sun"; 14. 7. 80) prior to the commencement of the
hearings as saying: "In view of the nature of the inquiry, part of
the evidence will probably be heard in camera, but as much as
possible will be heard publicly, particularly ballistic and medical
evidence, and evidence about the flat in which Inspector MacLennan's
body was found. "
Beveridge, QC has indicated that he would
prevail upon the Commissioner to hear all evidence in public unless
there were extra-ordinary justification for not doing so. To date
all references to the allegations of homosexuality leveled against
the CP, have been aired in public and present indications are that
Beveridge, QC will continue to insist on all such matters being
heard in public - so that at the end of the day the Commissioner can
decide whether or not they are relevant, A decision by the
Commissioner after the event that a matter is irrelevant will, of
course, be little solace to the person affected by it.
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