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153 Special mention hearing

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Explained inBill clause 153
At a special mention hearing, the Magistrates' Court may—
(a)change the date fixed by the court for any hearing in a committal proceeding;
(b)make any order or give any direction that the court considers appropriate for the management of the committal proceeding;
(c)if the court considers it appropriate to do so, immediately conduct a committal mention hearing and determine a committal proceeding in accordance with section 141, 142 or 143.
S. 153(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 17.