(1) In cases other than closed court hearings according to the law, when determining the punishment of the offender, it shall be determined in an open court.
(2) While determining the punishment according to sub-section (1), it shall be done in the presence of the concerned offender or his legal practitioner.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), if the offender cannot be brought to court for reasons of security or public interest, if the offender refuses to appear in court, if the offender is absconding or if the offender's legal practitioner is not present, the determination of punishment in accordance with this Act shall be barred. Shouldn't.
(4) An offender who cannot be brought before the court according to sub-section (3) may be brought before the court through audio-visual communication (video conference) and if he is brought before the court for the purpose of this section, he will be deemed to have appeared before the court.