Section 177A: Objection to form of evidence

177A. Objection to form of evidence (1) Where under this Act or any other enactment, the evidence or proceedings are recorded by tape or other technological means— (a) no objection shall be allowed or taken on the ground that there is a defect in the recording of the evidence or the form of the evidence recorded; (b) any defect in the recording of the evidence shall not affect the validity of the proceedings. [Issue 1] C54 – 42 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) Where it appears to the trial Magistrate or trial Judge that there exists— (a) any defect in the evidence recorded by tape or other technological means; or (b) any variance between such evidence and any record kept by the Magistrate or Judge, the Judge or Magistrate may make such order as he considers appropriate in respect of the recording of evidence or proceedings. [S. 177A added by Act 28 of 1999.]