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222 Judge may address jury

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Explained inBill clause 222
At any time during a trial, the trial judge may address the jury onβ€”
(a)the issues that are expected to arise or have arisen in the trial;
(b)the relevance to the conduct of the trial of any admissions made, directions given or matters determined prior to the commencement of the trial;
(c)any other matter relevant to the jury in the performance of its functions and its understanding of the trial process, including giving a direction to the jury as to any issue of law, evidence or procedure.