Regulation 8 Amendments to principal Regulations

(1)

There shall be inserted after regulation 12(1) of the principal Regulations the following:—

“(1A)

In any case in which the accused has given notice of election in terms of regulation 9 that he wishes to be legally represented, or in which the accused has been allowed to vary his election under regulation 9A, the chief constable may, if he thinks fit, appoint an advocate or solicitor to sit with him at the hearing as a legal assessor.”

(2)

In regulation 12, paragraph (4) shall be deleted.

(3)

For regulation 12(5) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“(5)

Without prejudice to the terms of regulation 11A(2) and (3), the accused or his representative may cross-examine any witness called in support of the case against the accused and may call witnesses and make representations in his defence. The accused may also give evidence on his own behalf:

Provided that if the accused is represented by a member of a police force, the accused, as well as his representative, may cross-examine the witnesses called in support of the case against him.”