The Chief Magistrate recently issued Practice Direction 5 of 2022 – Digitally recorded proceedings: Means of identifying proceeding, those appearing, and witnesses.
The practice direction is now in effect and complements Practice Direction 18 of 2022 issued by the Chief Justice on 28 July 2022, and Practice Direction 7 of 2022 issued by the Chief Judge on 18 August 2022. It repeals Magistrates Court Practice Direction 8 of 2006.
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