CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 53 Mention hearing

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 53

At a mention hearing, the Magistrates' Court may—

        (a)     if the offence is an indictable offence that may be heard and determined summarily, grant a summary hearing;

        (b)     proceed immediately to hear and determine the charge;

        (c)     fix a date for a contest mention hearing;

        (d)     fix a date for a summary hearing of the charge;

        (e)     make any other order or give any direction that the court considers appropriate.

S. 53A inserted by No. 81/2011 s. 6.