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Section sec.223 - Adoption Act 2009 - Hearing not to be in public — Zoe

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### sec.223 Hearing not to be in public The hearing for the proceeding is not open to the public. However, the court may permit a person to be present during the hearing if the court is satisfied it is in the interests of justice. (sec.223-ssec.1) The hearing for the proceeding is not open to the public. (sec.223-ssec.2) However, the court may permit a person to be present during the hearing if the court is satisfied it is in the interests of justice.

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