Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The Court may, at any stage in criminal proceedings, order the parties to attend a hearing for the purpose of managing the proceedings.
Note: The power to order attendance at a hearing may be exercised on the Court's own initiative or on application by a party to the proceedings--see rule 1.08.
(2) Each party to the proceedings, or each party's lawyer, must attend the hearing, unless excused by the Court.
Note: For directions in criminal appeal proceedings, see also rule 4.23.