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Section 93

Additional evidence

of Courts of Judicature Act 1964

ActIn forceProvision 94 of 102
Section 93
(1)

In dealing with any appeal in a criminal case the

Federal Court may, if it thinks additional evidence to be necessary, either take such evidence itself or direct it to be taken by the

High Court.

(2)

When the additional evidence is taken by the High Court, it shall certify the evidence, with a statement of its opinion on the case considered with regard to the additional evidence, to the Federal Court, and the Federal Court shall thereupon proceed to dispose of the appeal.

(3)

The parties to the appeal shall be present when additional evidence is taken.

(4)

In dealing with any appeal in a criminal case the Federal Court may also, if it thinks fit, call for and receive from the High Court a report of any matter connected with the trial.