Govt. tables Bill on rights of lawyers
The Government moved a Bill yesterday in Parliament to bring in new amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The proposed amendments will assure the rights of lawyers representing clients held in police custody.
The proposed Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill will entitle an Attorney-at-Law representing a person in police custody to have access to the police station from the time a person is taken into custody and in which such a per