Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 530

530. (1) The accused shall be placed at the bar provided for the purpose in the hall where the court sits. (2) The witnesses, during their examination, shall be placed in the witness-box: Provided that this shall not apply in the case - (a) of a witness of tender age who, if placed in the witness box, might, from shyness or otherwise, become confused or frightened in giving evidence and thereby prejudice the en ds of justice; (b) of a witness who, by reason of old age, infirmity or physical condition, would suffer great inconvenience if he were to be placed in the witness-box. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 325 Sittings to be held in open court. Exceptions. Amended by: XXV .1967.23; XXVII.1975.40; III.2002.127; XVIII.2020.7.