Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013)NoticesDirectives issued by the Chief Justice for the Management of Courts during the Lockdown PeriodC. Criminal Trials |
4. | Criminal trials already set down for hearing during the lockdown period must be brought forward by arrangement with all the relevant parties, and postponed to dates beyond the lockdown period. This shall apply even in circumstances where the accused is absent or an awaiting trial prisoner who, due to the lockdown, is unable to attend trial. |