97Purposes of a committal proceeding

97 Purposes of a committal proceeding The purposes of a committal proceeding are— (a) to determine whether a charge for an offence is appropriate to be heard and determined summarily; S. 97(b) repealed by No. 5/2025 s. 3. (c) to determine how the accused proposes to plead to the charge; (d) to ensure a fair trial, if the matter proceeds to trial, by— (i) ensuring that the prosecution case against the accused is adequately disclosed in the form of depositions; (ii) enabling the accused to hear or read the evidence against the accused and to cross-examine prosecution witnesses; S. 97(d)(iii) repealed by No. 5/2025 s. 3. (iv) enabling the accused to adequately prepare and present a case; (v) enabling the issues in contention to be adequately defined.