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Versions of s. 486.3(3)

C-46 — Criminal Code · 2 versions · View current text

Historical text comes from the Justice Laws point-in-time corpus and is unofficial — not the official version.

  1. 2015-07-23 to present available View Source
    In makingany proceedings against an accused, the judge or justice may, on application of the prosecutor in respect of a determinationwitness who is not entitled to make an application under subsection (1) or (2), or on application of such a witness, order that the accused not personally cross-examine the witness if the judge or justice is of the opinion that the order would allow the giving of a full and candid account from the witness of the acts complained of or would otherwise be in the interest of the proper administration of justice. If the order is made, the judge or justice shall takeappoint intocounsel accountto conduct the factors referred to in subsection 486.1(3).cross-examination.
    Full text

    In any proceedings against an accused, the judge or justice may, on application of the prosecutor in respect of a witness who is not entitled to make an application under subsection (1) or (2), or on application of such a witness, order that the accused not personally cross-examine the witness if the judge or justice is of the opinion that the order would allow the giving of a full and candid account from the witness of the acts complained of or would otherwise be in the interest of the proper administration of justice. If the order is made, the judge or justice shall appoint counsel to conduct the cross-examination.

  2. 2006-01-02 to 2015-07-23 View Source

    In making a determination under subsection (2), the judge or justice shall take into account the factors referred to in subsection 486.1(3).