Discussions before the Commercial Court and the Judicial Court take place in chambers. However, the proceedings are open to the public as of right after the commencement of the proceedings if the debtor, the judicial representative, the administrator, the liquidator, the employees’ representative or the public prosecutor so request. The president of the court may decide that they will take place or continue in the council chamber if disorders arise that are likely to disturb the serenity of justice.
As an exception to the provisions of the first paragraph, hearings relating to measures taken pursuant to Chapters I and III of Title V shall take place in open court. The president of the court may decide that they take place in chambers if one of the defendants so requests before they are opened.
The court may hear any person whose testimony it deems useful, and in particular, it may hear the representative of the State at his request.