Section 167 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Child or young person may give evidence in private

167 Child or young person may give evidence in private In any proceedings in a Court under Part 2 or Part 3A of this Act relating to a child or young person, the Judge hearing the proceedings may, if he or she thinks it desirable to do so,— (a) Require all or any of the following persons to withdraw from the Court while the child or young person gives evidence: (i) Any parent or guardian or other person having the care of the child or young person: (ii) Any other person: (b) Confer in private with the child or young person. Compare: 1974 No 72 s 30(4) Section 167 was amended, as from 1 November 1999, by section 6 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Trans-Tasman Transfer of Protection Orders and Proceedings) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 116) by inserting “ or Part 3A ” .