Marginal note:Trials public
180 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), courts martial shall be public and, to the extent that accommodation permits, the public shall be admitted to the proceedings.
Marginal note:Exception
(2) A court martial may order that the public be excluded during the whole or any part of its proceedings if the court martial considers that it is necessary
(a) in the interests of public safety, defence or public morals;
(b) for the maintenance of order or the proper administration of military justice; or
(c) to prevent injury to international relations.
Marginal note:Witnesses
(3) Witnesses are not to be admitted to the proceedings of a court martial except when under examination or by specific leave of the court martial.
Marginal note:Clearing court
(4) For the purpose of any deliberation, a court martial may cause the place where the proceedings are being held to be cleared.
- R.S., 1985, c. N-5, s. 180
- 1992, c. 16, s. 8
- 1998, c. 35, s. 43
- 2001, c. 41, s. 101
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