Singapore legislation
Clause 100
Clause 100
Proceedings in camera
(1)
The president of a subordinate military court may where it is expedient in the interests of —
the administration of justice;
the security of Singapore;
public defence or safety; or
public morals,order that all or any part of the proceedings before it shall be dealt with in camera and upon the making of such order the court shall cease to be an open court and, with the exception of the accused’s counsel and such other persons as may be deemed by the court to be necessary for the purposes of the proceedings, the public shall be excluded therefrom for so long as the court thinks fit.
(2)
A subordinate military court may exclude a person from any part of the proceedings where such person is obstructing the proceedings of the court.
(3)
No person shall be present during any deliberation among the members of a subordinate military court, whether on the finding or sentence on any charge or otherwise, without permission from the president of the court.