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9. Judgment in proceedings heard in private (P. 1, r. 9)

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(1)

Where proceedings are heard in private pursuant to any written law, any judgment pronounced or delivered in the proceedings is not available for public inspection.

(2)

Despite paragraph (1), the Court may, on such terms that it thinks fit, do either or both of the following:

(a)

allow a person who is not a party to the proceedings to inspect or to be provided with a copy of the judgment;

(b)

allow reports of the judgment (after the removal from the judgment of all information which may disclose or lead to the disclosure of the identity of any party to the proceedings) to be published.

(3)

The Court may redact any judgment in the interests of justice before a person inspects or takes a copy of the judgment under paragraph (2)(a).

Subregulation 1

Where proceedings are heard in private pursuant to any written law, any judgment pronounced or delivered in the proceedings is not available for public inspection.

Subregulation 2

Despite paragraph (1), the Court may, on such terms that it thinks fit, do either or both of the following:

(a)

allow a person who is not a party to the proceedings to inspect or to be provided with a copy of the judgment;

(b)

allow reports of the judgment (after the removal from the judgment of all information which may disclose or lead to the disclosure of the identity of any party to the proceedings) to be published.

Subregulation 3

The Court may redact any judgment in the interests of justice before a person inspects or takes a copy of the judgment under paragraph (2)(a).

Report

Part 2

Proceedings Under Part 10 of Women’S Charter 1961

Part 3

Quasi-Criminal Proceedings

Part 3A

Enforcement of Child Access Order Under Section 5A of Guardianship of Infants Act 1934 or Section 126B of Women’S Charter 1961

Part 4

Amicable Resolution of Cases

Part 5

Commencement of Proceedings

Part 6

Parties to Proceedings

Part 7

Service of Documents

Part 8

Judge-Led Approach in Resolving Family Disputes

Part 9

Disclosure

Part 10

Expert Evidence

Part 11

Reports Under Mental Capacity Act 2008

Part 12

Relevant Professionals and Child Reports

Part 13

Parenting Coordination Programme

Part 14

Injunctions and Other Interim Relief Before Hearing

Part 15

Court Hearings and Evidence

Part 16

Withdrawal and Discontinuance

Part 17

Payment Into and Out of Court

Part 18

Judgments and Orders

Part 19

Appeals

Part 20

Appeals from Tribunals to Family Division and Case Stated

Part 21

Transfer of Proceedings

Part 22

Costs

Part 23

Enforcement of Judgments and Orders

Part 24

Contempt of Court

Part 25

Court Fees

Part 26

Registry and Administration

Part 27

Lodgment in Court, Money in Registry and Payment to Bailiff

Part 28

Electronic Filing Services

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