29When more than one offence may be heard at the same time

#### 29 When more than one offence may be heard at the same time 29 When more than one offence may be heard at the same time > > (1) A court may hear and determine together proceedings related to 2 or more offences alleged to have been committed by the same accused person in any of the following circumstances— > > > > > (a) the accused person and the prosecutor consent, > > > > > (b) the offences arise out of the same set of circumstances, > > > > > (c) the offences form or are part of a series of offences of the same or a similar character. > > > (2) A court may hear and determine together proceedings related to offences alleged to have been committed by 2 or more accused persons in any of the following circumstances— > > > > > (a) the accused persons and the prosecutor consent, > > > > > (b) the offences arise out of the same set of circumstances, > > > > > (c) the offences form or are part of a series of offences of the same or a similar character. > > > (3) Proceedings related to 2 or more offences or 2 or more accused persons may not be heard together if the court is of the opinion that the matters ought to be heard and determined separately in the interests of justice. > > **s 29:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[29\].