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EVIDENCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1958 - SECT 42K

Appearance of adult accused before court other than Magistrates' Court

    (1)         Subject to subsection (2), unless a court makes a direction under section 42L(1), an accused, other than a child, being held in custody who is required to appear, or be brought, before a court other than the Magistrates' Court in a proceeding is not required to appear, or be brought, physically before the court but may appear before it by audio visual link.

    (2)     Unless a court makes a direction under section 42M(1), an accused, other than a child, being held in custody who is required to appear, or be brought, before a court other than the Magistrates' Court on a trial (apart from the arraignment of the accused) or hearing of a charge, is required to appear, or be brought, physically before the court.

S. 42L (Heading) inserted by No. 38/2016 s. 5(1), amended by No. 11/2021 s. 10(1).

S. 42L inserted by No. 4/1997
s. 3.



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