82 Restrictions on publication in the interests of justice

82  Restrictions on publication in the interests of justice

(1)     Where it appears to the Court of Appeal that the inclusion of any matter in a publication would give rise to a substantial risk of prejudice to the administration of justice in a retrial, the court may order that the matter is not to be included in any publication while the order has effect.

(2)     In subsection (1) “retrial” means the trial of an acquitted person for a qualifying offence pursuant to any order made or that may be made under section 77.

(3)     The court may make an order under this section only if it appears to it necessary in the interests of justice to do so.

(4)     An order under this section may apply to a

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