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Administration of Justice Law (No. 44 of 1973) - Sect 7

Sittings of every court to be public

7. The sittings of every court shall be held, in public, and all persons shall be entitled freely to attend such sittings. A Judge may, however, in his discretion, whenever he considers it desirable-
(a) in proceedings relating to family relations,
(b) in proceedings relating to sexual offences, or
(c) in the interests of order and security within the court premises,
exclude therefrom such persons as are not directly interested in the proceedings therein.

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