CRIMES (SEXUAL OFFENCES) ACT 2006 (NO 2 OF 2006) - SECT 21 Presentment to be filed
CRIMES (SEXUAL OFFENCES) ACT 2006 (NO 2 OF 2006) - SECT 21
Presentment to be filed(1) In section 4(2) of the Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999 , before paragraph (a) insert —
"(aa) in the case of a trial for a sexual offence in which the complainant is a child or a person with a cognitive impairment, not more than 7 days after the day on which the defendant is committed for trial; or".
(2) In section 4(2)(a) of the Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999 , for "a" (where first appearing) substitute "any other".
(3) After section 4(5) of the Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999 insert —
"(6) If a recording referred to in section 41G of the Evidence Act 1958 is admitted in evidence in a trial under section 41H of that Act, then despite anything to the contrary in the Crimes Act 1958 or in any other Act, the presentment can only be amended in accordance with an order made by the court under section 372 of the Crimes Act 1958 .".