Marginal note:1994, c. 44, s. 54

• 244 (1) Subsection 541(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Hearing of witnesses

  • 541 (1) When the evidence of the witnesses called on the part of the prosecution has been taken down and, if required by this Part, has been read, the justice shall, subject to this section and subsection 537(1.01), hear the witnesses called by the accused.

• Marginal note:1994, c. 44, s. 54

  (2) Subsection 541(5) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Depositions of witnesses

    (5) Subject to subsection 537(1.01), the justice shall hear each witness called by the accused who testifies to any matter relevant to the inquiry, and for the purposes of this subsection, section 540 applies with any modifications that the circumstances require.