133.This section prevents defendants charged with rape or other sexual offences (as set out in section 62) who choose to conduct their own defence from personally cross-examining the complainant of the offence. It also extends the prohibition to any other offence with which the defendant is charged in the proceedings.
Commentary on Sections Part II: Giving of evidence or information for purposes of criminal proceedings Chapter II: Protection of witness from cross-examination by accused in person Section 34: Complainants in proceedings for sexual offences