137
CurrentAccused (natural person) absent at close of prosecution case
Chapter 4Committal proceeding
Part 4.7Committal hearing
137 Accused (natural person) absent at close of prosecution case
S. 137 amended by No. 5/2025 s. 6.
If—
(a)
a committal hearing is continued in the absence of an accused who is a natural person; and
(b)
the accused is not present when the evidence for the prosecution is concluded—
the Magistrates' Court must—
(c)
postpone the committal hearing until the accused is present; or
(d)
if any other accused is present, postpone the committal hearing in respect of the charge against the absent accused.
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