The Gambling Act 2005 (Proceedings of Licensing Committees and Sub-committees) (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Hearings to be public

8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the hearing must take place in public.

(2) A relevant committee may direct that all or part of a hearing must be in private if it is satisfied that it is necessary in all the circumstances of the case, having regard to—

(a)any unfairness to a party that is likely to result from a hearing in public; and

(b)the need to protect as far as possible, the commercial or other legitimate interests of a party.