Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)

Regulations

Regulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020

Chapter III : Facilities

10. Court preparation room and consultation room

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(1) The court preparation room referred to in regulation 4(c) and the consultation room referred in regulation 4(d) must—
(a) be designed in such a manner so as to promote privacy;
(b) not be accessible to the public, the accused and any person associated with the accused;
(c) be spacious enough to accommodate the complainant or a witness and the personal assistant of a complainant or a witness with a disability or an older person;
(d) be furnished in such a manner so as to accommodate complainants and witnesses; and
(e) be furnished in a manner that will not distract a complainant or a witness during a consultation with the court preparation officer, victim assistance officer or the prosecutor.

 

(2) The court preparation room referred to in regulation 4(c) must have lockable storage facilities to store the court preparation devices and equipment.