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Friday, October 27, 1972
MAGISTRATES BILL PUBLISHED
A bill, seeking to extend from seven to 14 days the time which an
application may be made to a magistrate to review his decision, was published
in the Government Gazette today for information.
The Magistrates (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972 will be introduced
into the Legislative Council next Wednesday.
If enacted, it will also extend to 14 days the period within which a
magistrate may, on his own initiative, review his own decision and in which
an application may be made to a magistrate to state a case.
A spokesman for the Judiciary said representations have been made
that the existing period of seven days is too short,
He added that this also applies, if, as is usual, the record needs
to be considered by counsel or the solicitor for the defendant before deciding
whether or not to apply to the magistrate for a review of his decision.
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