Question $21$

Choose the CORRECT answer from the following statements

a$.$In terms of s $153(1)$ of the CPA a court is empowered to exclude the public from the proceedings.

b$.$In terms of s $153(1)$ of the CPA a court is under no circumstances empowered to exclude the public from the proceedings.

c$.$In terms of s $153(2)($a$)$ only the identity of the child accused is protected from disclosure.

d$.$Once the public has been excluded from a trial in terms of s $153$ of the CPA, the court may under no circumstances relax the conditions of exclusion.

e$.$In terms of s $63(5)$ of the Child Justice Act, if the court finds it to be just and equitable and in the interest of the child, the court may allow the publication of all the information relating to the trial.