Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter III : Facilities9. Testifying room |
A testifying room referred to in regulation 4(b) must in addition to the requirements contemplated in section 170A(3)(a) to (c) of the Criminal Procedure Act—
| (a) | be conducive to the proceedings; |
| (b) | have a lay-out that facilitates the enhancement of the quality of the evidence and sets the complainants and witnesses at ease; |
| (c) | be furnished in a manner that will not distract a complainant or a witness who is giving evidence; and |
| (d) | have sufficient lighting so that clear images can be conveyed to the court. |
