Criminal Procedure Code · s 236D

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s 236DRules of court for sections 236B and 236C

The Chief Justice may make rules of court for the purposes of sections 236B and 236C.

Cross-examination of alleged child victim 2363.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Code or of any other written law, no person who is charged with an offence to which section 236B(2) applies shall in person cross-examine any witness who -

(a)

is alleged -

(i)

to be the person against whom the offence was committed; or

(ii)

to have witnessed the commission of the offence;

and

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(b)

(i)

is under 14 years of age; or

(ii)

is to be cross-examined following the admission under section 236C of a video recording of evidence from him.

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