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(1)The Court may, and must if required by any party to a proceeding, at any time during the proceeding, order all witnesses other than—to leave the Court and to remain outside and beyond the hearing of the Court until required to give evidence.
S. 127(1)(ba) inserted by No. 15/2005 s. 11(1), repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.45).Note to s. 127(1) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.46).
S. 127(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.44).
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(c)the witness under examination—
Section 336A of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 provides that a victim of an offence is entitled to be present in court unless the court orders the victim to leave.
(2)Nothing in this section prevents the Court from ordering a witness to leave the Court and to remain outside and beyond the hearing of the Court at any time after giving evidence if the Court considers it appropriate to do so.