(1) The hearing of the appeal must be open to the public, except if the Disciplinary Tribunal directs that the hearing or a part of the hearing be closed to the public.
(2) The Tribunal must not direct that a hearing or a part of a hearing be closed to the public unless satisfied it is desirable to do so in the public interest for reasons connected with:
(a) the subject matter of the hearing; or
(b) the nature of the evidence to be given.