(1) Except as
otherwise provided by this section, this Act applies notwithstanding the
provisions of or under any other Act, or of or under any rule of court
practice.
(2) To the extent of
any inconsistency between a provision of this Act and a provision of or under
any other Act, or of or under any rule of court practice, the provision which
is more favourable to the accused prevails.
(3) This Act binds the
Crown.
[Section 3 amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 82.]