Section 102:
consolidated text (as at 2017). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
102. Presumption that accused aware of right to defend—There is a presumption that an accused party is aware of his right to defend himself in person or by Counsel, in the absence of evidence to the contrary. However, that
presumption can be rebutted by an accused party himself. When the case was
called pro forma, the appellant did not behave in such a manner or say anything which would indicate her ignorance of her rights. Hypolite v R (1988).