Chapter VIIIRECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124 )
Open court principle preserves public access; sexual offence trials are held in camera with strict publication restrictions. The statute affirms the open Court principle subject to the presiding Judge or Magistrate's discretion to exclude the public; mandates that trials for ... Summary
Open court principle preserves public access; sexual offence trials are held in camera with strict publication restrictions.
The statute affirms the open Court principle subject to the presiding Judge or Magistrate's discretion to exclude the public; mandates that trials for rape and specified sexual offences be conducted in camera with a preference for a woman Judge or Magistrate; and prohibits publication of proceedings held in camera except with court permission, while allowing lifting of the publication ban for rape trials provided parties' names and addresses remain confidential.
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