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Crimes Act 1961

Procedure - Change of venue

323: Powers of court of committal as to custody or bail of accused

You could also call this:

“The court decides if the accused person should stay in jail or be allowed out while waiting for their trial.”

This section of the law used to talk about what a court could do when deciding if someone accused of a crime should be kept in custody or allowed out on bail. However, this part of the law doesn’t exist anymore. It was removed on 1 January 2001 when a new law about bail was made.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

Crime and justice > Criminal law

322: Changing venue or sitting, or

“This rule about moving where a court case happens is no longer used.”

324: Attendance of witnesses at substituted court, or

“Witnesses must go to the new court if the trial is moved to a different place”

Part 12 Procedure
Change of venue

323Powers of court of committal as to custody or bail of accused (Repealed)

Notes

Section 323: repealed, on 1 January 2001, by section 74(2) of the Bail Act 2000 (2000 No 38).