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Evidence Act 1977
sec.21PLegal assistance for cross-examination of protected witness
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### sec.21P Legal assistance for cross-examination of protected witness
If a person charged is given legal assistance by Legal Aid because of an order under section 21O (4) , the lawyer who cross-examines the protected witness for the person charged is the person’s legal representative for the purposes only of the cross-examination.
s 21P ins 2000 No. 43 s 47