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379 Admissibility of recording of complainant's evidence

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Explained inBill clause 379

Subject to section 381, a recording is admissible in evidence as if its contents were the direct testimony of the complainant—

New s. 379 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.

(a)in the proceeding; and

(b)unless the relevant court otherwise orders, in—

(i)any new trial of, or appeal from, the proceeding; or

(ii)another proceeding in the same court for the charge for a sexual offence or a charge for a related offence; or

(iii)a civil proceeding arising from the same facts as those on which the charge for a sexual offence is founded.