Indictable Offences (Ireland) Act, 1849

Place where Examination taken not to be deemed an open Court, and Justices may order that no Person remain, &c.

XIX. And be it declared and enacted, That the Room or Building in which such Justice or Justices shall take such Examinations and Statement as aforesaid shall not be deemed an open Court for that Purpose; and it shall be lawful for such Justice or Justices, in his or their Discretion, to order that no Person (the Counsel or Attorney of any Person then being in such Court as a Prisoner only excepted) shall have Access to or be or remain in such Room or Building without the Consent or Permission of such Justice or Justices, if it appear to him or them that the Ends of Justice will be best answered by so doing.