PART 4HEARINGS

Supplementary

Supplementary provisions relating to public or private hearings4

1

Subject to provision in a practice direction made under rule 4.3(3), an order under rule 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 may be made—

a

only where it appears to the court that there is good reason for making the order;

b

at any time; and

c

either on the court's own initiative or on an application made by any person in accordance with Part 10.

2

A practice direction may make further provision in connection with—

a

private hearings;

b

public hearings; or

c

the publication of information about any proceedings.