4AB
CurrentDirection to hold ground rules hearing
Chapter 1AGround rules hearings—criminal proceedings
4AB Direction to hold ground rules hearing
(1)
A court may, at any time, if satisfied that it is in the interests of justice, direct that a ground rules hearing be held for a witness in a criminal proceeding.
(2)
However, if an intermediary is appointed for a witness in a criminal proceeding, the court must direct that a ground rules hearing be held for the witness.
(3)
The court may make a direction—
(a)
on its own initiative; or
(b)
on the application of—
(i)
the DPP; or
(ii)
the witness; or
(iii)
the accused person.
(4)
An application may be made orally or in writing.
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