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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
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215 Arraignment
(1) An accused is arraigned when the court—
(a) asks the accused whether the accused is the person named on the indictment; and
(b) reads out each charge on the indictment and asks the accused whether the accused pleads guilty or not guilty to the charge.
(2) An accused may be arraigned or re-arraigned at any time.