(1) Under pain of the trial being declared a nullity, the hearing of any matter in which a juvenile
is implicated shall be in camera.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the only persons entitled to attend the
hearing shall be the parents, the infant's custodian or guardian as well as the witnesses,
counsel, the representatives of services or institutions dealing with problems relating to
children and probation officers.
However the Presiding Magistrate may:
(a) authorize the presence of the representatives of organizations responsible for the
protection of human rights and the right of the child at the hearing;
(b) read out the statement of the social welfare officer drawn up pursuant to section 701 and
put any question relevant to this information either to the infant himself or to his parents or
guardian.
(3) The Presiding Magistrate may, at any lime, request the infant to withdraw during ail or part
of the rest of the hearing. He way likewise order the witnesses to withdraw after giving
evidence.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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