Section 189: Proceedings may be heard in absence of appellants

An appellant shall not be entitled to be present at the hearing of an appeal to the Court of Appeal under this Part or at any proceeding preliminary or incidental to such an appeal, except where rules of court provide that he shall have the right to be present or the Court of Appeal gives him leave to be present, and accordingly any power of the Court under this Part to pass a sentence may be exercised notwithstanding the absence of the appellant.
[1997 No. 15.]