Section 21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
(1)
The trial of a
petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of
the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the
trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of
the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the
trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
(2)
Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be
made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the
respondent.
made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the
respondent.
(3)
Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as possible, and endeavour shall be
made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of notice of appeal on the
respondent.
made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of notice of appeal on the
respondent.