(3) Sodnik, ki vodi postopek o prekršku, lahko od začetka pa do konca ustne obravnave po uradni dolžnosti ali pa na predlog obdolženca, vselej pa po njegovem zaslišanju, odloči, da se izključi javnost celotne ali dela ustne obravnave, če je to potrebno za varovanje tajnosti, varstva javnega reda, morale, varstva osebnega ali družinskega življenja obdolženca ali oškodovanca ali koristi mladoletnika, ali če bi po mnenju sodnika javnost škodovala interesom pravičnosti.
(3) The judge conducting the misdemeanour proceedings may from the beginning to the end of the oral hearing, ex officio or at the proposal of the accused person, and in all cases after his hearing, decide to exclude the public from the entire or part of the oral hearing if this is necessary for protecting a secret, public order, morals, personal or family affairs of the accused person or injured person or personal interests of a juvenile, or if the publicity would harm the interests of justice according to the judge's opinion.