art 10 Disapplication of section 121(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
An application for an order under Part 2A of the 1984 Act (public health protection) may be heard by a magistrates’ court otherwise than in open court (and accordingly section 121(4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (constitution and place of sitting of court) shall not apply to such an application).