The oral hearing
Part 1 – Procedures before the Court of First Instance
Rule 115 – The oral hearing
The oral hearing and any separate hearing of witnesses shall be open to the public unless the Court decides to make a hearing, to the extent necessary, confidential in the interests of one or both parties or third parties or in the general interests of justice or public order. The hearing shall be audio recorded. The recording shall be made available to the parties or their representatives at the premises of the Court after the hearing. Rule 103 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Relation with Agreement:
Article 45 – Public proceedings
Relation with Statute:
Linking to this rule:
Rule 96 – Lex specialis for the oral procedure (ex parte procedure)