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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XV · The Judiciary

106. Public sittings

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

(1)

The sittings of every court, tribunal or other institution, established under the Constitution or ordained and established by Parliament shall subject to the provisions of the Constitution be held in public, and all persons shall be entitled freely to attend such sittings.

(2)

A judge or presiding officer of any such court, tribunal or other institution may, in his discretion, whenever he considers it desirable –

(a)

in proceedings relating to family relations,

(b)

in proceedings relating to sexual matters,

(c)

in the interests of national security or public safety, or

(d)

in the interests of order and security within the precincts of such court, tribunal or other Institution, exclude there from such persons as are not directly interested in the proceedings therein.

Independence of the Judiciary

Read on from art 107

Chapter XVA

Judicial Service Commission

Read on from Chapter XVA

Chapter XVI

The Superior Courts

Read on from Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Finance

Read on from Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIIA

146[CHAPTER XVII a

Read on from Chapter XVIIA

Chapter XVIII

Public Security

Read on from Chapter XVIII

Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

Read on from Chapter XVIIIA

Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Read on from Chapter XIX

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Read on from Chapter XIXB

Chapter XX

General

Read on from Chapter XX

Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Read on from Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Read on from Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Read on from Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

Read on from Chapter XXIV

Schedules