s. 18P (b) in the case of an appeal under subsection (2), S. 18O(3)(b) confirm the order and dismiss the appeal or amended by No. 68/2009 uphold the appeal and set aside the order s. 97(Sch. made. item 110.12). (4) An indefinite sentence revives on the setting aside S. 18O(4) amended by of an order under section 18M(1) and the original No. 68/2009 warrant to imprison or other authority for the s. 97(Sch. item 110.13). offender's imprisonment is to be regarded as again in force. S. 18P 18P Offender to be present during hearings inserted by No. 41/1993 (1) Subject to this section, the offender must be s. 9. present— (a) during the hearing of evidence under section 18F; (b) during the hearing of a review under section 18H(1)(a) or (b). (2) The court may order the officer in charge of the prison or other institution in which the offender is detained to cause the offender to be brought before the court for a hearing referred to in subsection (1). S. 18P(3) (3) Subsection (2) is additional to, and does not limit, amended by the court's powers under section 332 of the No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. Criminal Procedure Act 2009. item 110.14). (4) If the offender acts in a way that makes the hearing in the offender's presence impracticable, the court may order that the offender be removed and the hearing continue in his or her absence. (5) If the offender is unable to be present at a hearing because of illness or for any other reason, the court may proceed with the hearing in his or her absence if it is satisfied that— (a) doing so will not prejudice the offender's interests; and
S. 18O(3)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.12). (b) in the case of an appeal under subsection (2), confirm the order and dismiss the appeal or uphold the appeal and set aside the order made. S. 18O(4) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.13). (4) An indefinite sentence revives on the setting aside of an order under section 18M(1) and the original warrant to imprison or other authority for the offender's imprisonment is to be regarded as again in force. S. 18P inserted by No. 41/1993 s. 9. 18P Offender to be present during hearings (1) Subject to this section, the offender must be present— (a) during the hearing of evidence under section 18F; (b) during the hearing of a review under section 18H(1)(a) or (b). (2) The court may order the officer in charge of the prison or other institution in which the offender is detained to cause the offender to be brought before the court for a hearing referred to in subsection (1). S. 18P(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.14). (3) Subsection (2) is additional to, and does not limit, the court's powers under section 332 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009. (4) If the offender acts in a way that makes the hearing in the offender's presence impracticable, the court may order that the offender be removed and the hearing continue in his or her absence. s. 18P (5) If the offender is unable to be present at a hearing because of illness or for any other reason, the court may proceed with the hearing in his or her absence if it is satisfied that— (a) doing so will not prejudice the offender's interests; and
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