Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter III : Facilities10. Court preparation room and consultation room |
| (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. |