248AHearings may be conducted in person or by audio link or audio visual link

248A Hearings may be conducted in person or by audio link or audio visual link (1) A hearing may be conducted— (a) in person; or (b) by audio link or audio visual link. (2) For the purposes of section 248(1)— (a) a hearing that is conducted publicly by audio link must be available to be heard by members of the public by audio link— (i) while the hearing is being held; or (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards; and (b) a hearing that is conducted publicly by audio visual link must be available to be viewed and heard by members of the public by audio visual link— (i) while the hearing is being held; or (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards.