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Notice to an Accused that a Witness will not be called by the Prosecutor

Defence (Procedure) Rules, r. 43 · Revised Edition 2020

The prosecutor shall not be bound to call all the witnesses against the accused whose evidence is contained in the summary or abstract of evidence nor a witness whom he has notified the accused that he intends to call under rule 42, but if the prosecutor does not intend to call such a witness to give evidence he shall either tender him for cross-examination by the accused, or give the accused reasonable notice that he does not intend to call the witness and that the accused will be allowed to communicate with him and to call him as a witness for the defence, if he so desires and if the witness is available. 59
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