Section 243

The powers of the Court or a Judge under subsection (1)

shall be exercised if there is a written request from the Court before which the proceedings are pending.

Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Court before which the proceedings are still pending may, of its own motion or on the application of any party to the proceedings, request another Court to take evidence from any party or witness in such proceedings, if the

Court is satisfied that the party or witness cannot attend the Court on a reasonable ground or if the appearance of the party or witness will cause the party calling the witness to incur unreasonable expenses.

Inherent power of the Court