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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
153Special mention hearing
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153 Special mention hearing
At a special mention hearing, the Magistrates' Court may—
(a) change the date fixed by the court for any hearing in a committal proceeding;
(b) make any order or give any direction that the court considers appropriate for the management of the committal proceeding;
S. 153(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 17.
(c) if the court considers it appropriate to do so, immediately conduct a committal mention hearing and determine a committal proceeding in accordance with section 141, 142 or 143.