Proceedings of a children's court are closed and may be attended only by—
| (a) | a person performing official duties in connection with the work of the court or whose presence is otherwise necessary for the purpose of the proceedings; |
| (b) | the child involved in the matter before the court and any other party in the matter; |
| (c) | a person who has been instructed in terms of section 57 by the clerk of the children’s court to attend those proceedings; |
| (d) | the legal representative of a person who is entitled to legal representation; |
| (e) | a person who obtained permission to be present from the presiding officer of the children’s court; and |
