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specifies the place of hearing of a criminal proceeding in the Magistrates' Court. The clause provides that, except where otherwise provided by the Bill or another Act, a criminal proceeding in the Magistrates' Court is to be held at the court venue nearest to either the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed or the place of residence of the accused. The clause provides the Chief Magistrate with the power to change the venue for the hearing of a specified criminal proceeding or a specified class of criminal proceeding. The clause also provides that a criminal proceeding is not invalid only because it was conducted at a venue of the court other than one referred to in this clause.