“Case for the Defence” means the document by that name mentioned in section 165;
Section history
Section 157 — Interpretation of this Part
As in force on 17 August 2026.
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In this Part —
“Case for the Prosecution” means the document by that name mentioned in section 162;
“co-accused” means any person who is to be tried jointly with an accused and to whom the criminal case disclosure procedures apply by virtue of section 159;
“court” means a Magistrate’s Court or a District Court, as the case may be;
“criminal case disclosure conference” means any conference held under Division 2 in respect of any offence to which the criminal case disclosure procedures apply by virtue of section 159;
“criminal case disclosure procedures” means the procedures under Division 2.