(1) This section applies to the following offences—
(a) rape;
(b) unlawful sexual connection;
(c) incest;
(d) sexual intercourse with a person under 12 years;
(e) sexual intercourse with a person between 12 years and 16 years;
(f) sexual intercourse with an adopted child, step child, foster child, ward or dependant, etc;
(g) sexual intercourse with a minor employee;
(h) sexual intercourse with a person suffering from a mental disorder;
(i) inducing sexual intercourse or sexual connection by force, duress, or any other circumstances specified under section 125;
(j) indecent assault;
(k) gross indecency; and
(l) buggery.
(2) At any proceedings in relation to an offence to which this section applies, the public shall be excluded during the hearing but the judge or a magistrate as the case may be, may permit the presence of any person whose presence is requested by the complainant or the accused and any bona fide representative of a newspaper or news agency.
(3) Sentencing in relation to any offence to which this section applies shall take place in public.