New Zealand Legislation: Acts

17 Proceedings to be in open court, unless it is necessary to clear the court

• The proceedings of the court shall be conducted in open court, except when the court is dealing with matters of procedure or is deliberating:

  provided that the presiding Judge may cause the court to be cleared of all persons or of any persons or classes of persons if he considers it necessary in the interests of national safety or for the due administration of justice or proper in the interests of public morals.

  Compare: 1950 No 39 s 111; 1950 No 40 s 111