118Court may proceed in absence of forensic patient, &c.

118 Court may proceed in absence of forensic patient, &c.

[Section 118 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 120, Applied:25 Sep 2023] A court may, on the advice of the Chief Psychiatrist and despite any other law to the contrary –

(a) hear a matter or otherwise proceed with proceedings before the court in the absence of a forensic patient who is a party to the proceedings if the forensic patient has legal representation; or

(b) hold the hearing or proceedings in any place the court considers appropriate.