ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015

Section 261: Order under section 259 or 260 not to apply to press and certain others

2015Section 261 of 495Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) An order made under section 259 or 260 of this Act excluding the public from a court shall not unless specifically stated:
(a) authorise the exclusion of bona fide representatives of a newspaper or news agency; or
(b) apply to messengers, clerks and other persons required to attend the court for purposes connected with their employment.
(2) Where an order is made, the Court shall record the grounds on which the order is taken.

Cite this section

Section 261, ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015 (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/administration-of-criminal-justice-act-2015/section/261/