42KAppearance of adult accused before court other than Magistrates' Court

42K Appearance of adult accused before court other than Magistrates' Court (1) Subject to subsection (2), unless a court makes a direction under section 42L(1), an accused, other than a child, being held in custody who is required to appear, or be brought, before a court other than the Magistrates' Court in a proceeding is not required to appear, or be brought, physically before the court but may appear before it by audio visual link. (2) Unless a court makes a direction under section 42M(1), an accused, other than a child, being held in custody who is required to appear, or be brought, before a court other than the Magistrates' Court on a trial (apart from the arraignment of the accused) or hearing of a charge, is required to appear, or be brought, physically before the court. S. 42L (Heading) inserted by No. 38/2016 s. 5(1), amended by No. 11/2021 s. 10(1). S. 42L inserted by No. 4/1997