Section 66: Magistrate to sit in open Court

66. Magistrate to sit in open Court (1) The place where a Magistrate sits to hear and try any charge shall be deemed an open and public Court to which the public generally may have access so far as the same can conveniently contain them. (2) The party charged shall be admitted to make his full answer and defence to the charge and to have the witnesses examined and cross-examined D13 – 17 [Issue 4] District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act by a barrister or attorney on his behalf, and every complainant shall be at liberty to conduct such information and have the witnesses examined and cross-examined by a barrister or attorney on his behalf.