s. 25 (b) the effect on victims of the offence charged if the committal proceedings were not conducted jointly; and (c) the estimated duration of the committal proceedings if conducted jointly; and (d) the number of witnesses that would be examined by both accused; and (e) any other matter considered relevant. (5) The Court may make an order under subsection S. 25(5) inserted by (4) on the application of a party or on its own No. 7/2009 motion. s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(l)). (6) Each party is entitled to be present and may S. 25(6) inserted by address the Court when the Court is considering No. 7/2009 the making of an order under subsection (4). s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(l)). (7) If the Court makes an order under subsection (4), S. 25(7) inserted by the Court may adjourn the proceeding for a period No. 7/2009 not exceeding 28 days to enable the Children's s. 426 (as amended by Court to determine whether joint committal No. 68/2009 proceedings are appropriate in the particular case. s. 54(l)). (8) If joint committal proceedings are conducted S. 25(8) inserted by under subsection (3)— No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as (a) the Children, Youth and Families Act amended by No. 68/2009 2005 applies as far as practicable to the ss 46(c), 54(l)). child; and (b) the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 applies as far as practicable to the other accused— with any necessary modifications to ensure that the joint committal proceedings are conducted fairly and efficiently.
(b) the effect on victims of the offence charged if the committal proceedings were not conducted jointly; and (c) the estimated duration of the committal proceedings if conducted jointly; and (d) the number of witnesses that would be by both accused; and (e) any other matter considered relevant. S. 25(5) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(l)). (5) The Court may make an order under subsection (4) on the application of a party or on its own motion. S. 25(6) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(l)). (6) Each party is entitled to be present and may address the Court when the Court is considering the making of an order under subsection (4). S. 25(7) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(l)). (7) If the Court makes an order under subsection (4), the Court may adjourn the proceeding for a period not exceeding 28 days to enable the Children's Court to determine whether joint committal proceedings are appropriate in the particular case. S. 25(8) inserted by No. 7/2009 s. 426 (as amended by No. 68/2009 ss 46(c), 54(l)). (8) If joint committal proceedings are conducted under subsection (3)— (a) the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 applies as far as practicable to the child; and s. 25 (b) the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 applies as far as practicable to the other accused— with any necessary modifications to ensure that the joint committal proceedings are conducted fairly and efficiently. examined
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