Section 43
of International Insurance and Takaful Order, 2002
Section 43
(1)
In any proceedings as are referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 42, where information is likely to be disclosed in relation to a policy holder or his affairs the proceedings may, if the Court, of its own motion or on the application of any party to the proceedings, so
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orders, be held in camera and the information shall be secret as between the Court and the parties thereto.
(2)
Where an order is made under subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings, no person shall publish the name, address or photograph of any parties to the proceedings or any information likely to lead to the identification of the parties thereto either during the currency of the proceedings or at any time thereafter.
(3)
Every decision of the Court in respect of any proceedings concerning the application or interpretation of this Order may be reported or published for the purposes of affording a record of those proceedings, provided that in every case –
(i)
the written decision of the Court shall be edited to such extent as shall be necessary to preserve confidentiality in respect of the identity of every interested party and of the subject-matter of the proceedings; and
(ii)
no such decision shall be reported or published unless or until the Court shall have ascertained the views of the parties to the proceedings as to the adequacy of any editing undertaken, and certified in writing to the
Chief Registrar of the Court that the decision as edited may be released for publication or reporting.
(4)
Any person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2
years.
Administrative notices.