Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 13 · General Provisions Relating to Proceedings in Courts
256C. Court may conduct proceedings through video or television links
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Despite any provision of this Code or of any other written law, in any court proceedings under this Division, if the court is satisfied that —
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
it is in the interests of justice; and
sufficient administrative and technical facilities and arrangements are made at the place from which a person subject to proceedings under this Division is to give evidence or to appear,the court may order that the person give evidence or appear (other than to give evidence) by means of a live video or live television link from any place in Singapore.
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);