Section 18: Shorthand notes of trial

18. Shorthand notes of trial (1) (a) Shorthand notes may, if the Judge so orders, be taken of the proceedings at the trial of any person before the Supreme Court who, if convicted, is entitled or may be authorised to appeal under this Act, and on any appeal, a transcript of the notes or any part of it shall be made if the Registrar so directs, and furnished to the Registrar for the use of the Court or any Judge. (b) Additionally, a transcript shall be furnished to any interested party upon the payment of such charges as may be fixed under the Legal Fees and Costs Rules 2000. (2) The President may also, if he thinks fit in any case, direct a transcript of the shorthand notes to be made and furnished to him for his use. (3) The cost of taking any such shorthand notes, and of any transcript where a transcript is directed to be made by the Registrar or by the President, shall be defrayed, in accordance with scales of payment fixed under the Legal Costs and Fees Rules 2000, out of money provided by the Assembly, and Rules of Court may make such provision as is necessary for securing the accuracy of the notes to be taken and for the verification of the transcript. [S. 18 amended by Act 48 of 1991; Act 29 of 1992; Act 15 of 1994.]