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19. Proceedings in private
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Last amended by an amending law of 2021. 2 amendments in all.
(1)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), all proceedings under this Act are to be heard in private.
(2)
In any proceeding under this Act, the Tribunal or court hearing the proceeding may direct that the proceeding be heard in public despite any objections from any other party to the proceeding.
Tribunal
Defined · s 2
“Tribunal” means the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents established under section 13.
(3)
The Tribunal or court may, if it considers that any proceeding heard in private by it ought to be reported, publish or authorise the publication of the facts, arguments and decision in the proceedings without disclosing the identities of the party concerned.