(1) The place where a Court holds a hearing whether civil or criminal cases shall be deemed an open court where members of the public may attend:
Provided that the Court shall have powers to conduct the hearing in camera, if the Court is satisfied that the step taken is in the interest of justice, public peace, security or public interest, or for any other just cause.
(2) The Court may at any time order any person or witness to refrain from publishing any name, address or photograph of any person or witness involved in any trial or any evidence or matter which may disclose the identity of the said witness.
(3) Any person who contravenes any order made under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.