Public Service Commission Act, 1997
R 385
Chapter 22 : Conduct of Proceedings |
150. Prosecutor may address court and adduce evidence
151. Accused may address court and adduce evidence
152. Criminal proceedings to be conducted in open court
153. Circumstances in which criminal proceedings shall not take place in open court
154. Prohibition of publication of certain information relating to criminal proceedings
155. Persons implicated in same offence may be tried together
156. Persons committing separate offences at same time and place may be tried together
157. Joinder of accused and separation of trials
158. Criminal proceedings to take place in presence of accused
159. Circumstances in which criminal proceedings may take place in absence of accused
159A. Postponement of certain criminal proceedings through audiovisual link
159B. Requirements for audiovisual appearance by accused person
159C. Technical requirements for use of audiovisual link
159D. Protection of communication between accused person and legal representative
160. Procedure at criminal proceedings where accused is absent
161. Witness to testify viva voce
162. Witness to be examined under oath
163. Affirmation in lieu of oath
164. When unsworn or unaffirmed evidence admissible
166. Cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses
167. Court may examine witness or person in attendance.
168. Court may adjourn proceedings to any date
169. Court may adjourn proceedings to any place
170. Failure of accused to appear after adjournment or to remain in attendance
170A. Evidence through intermediaries
172. Parties may examine witness
173. Evidence on commission part of court record
174. Accused may be discharged at close of case for prosecution
175. Prosecution and defence may address court at conclusion of evidence
176. Judgment may be corrected
177. Court may defer final decision
