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(1)The proceedings at the trial of any person who, if convicted, is entitled to appeal under Part VIII of this Act, shall be recorded by means of shorthand notes or by mechanical means.
(2)A shorthand writer shall—
(a)sign the shorthand notes taken by him of such proceedings and certify them as being complete and correct; and
(b)retain the notes.
(3)A person recording such proceedings by mechanical means shall—
(a)certify that the record is true and complete;
(b)specify in the certificate the proceedings or, as the case may be, the part of the proceedings to which the record relates; and
(c)retain the record.
(4)The cost of making a record under subsection (1) above shall be defrayed, in accordance with scales of payment fixed for the time being by Treasury, out of money provided by Parliament.
(5)In subsection (1) above “proceedings at the trial” means the whole proceedings including, without prejudice to that generality—
(a)discussions—
(i)on any objection to the relevancy of the indictment;
(ii)with respect to any challenge of jurors; and
(iii)on all questions arising in the course of the trial;
(b)the decision of the court on any matter referred to in paragraph (a) above;
(c)the evidence led at the trial;
(d)any statement made by or on behalf of the accused whether before or after the verdict;
(e)the judge’s charge to the jury;
(f)the speeches of counsel or agent;
(g)the verdict of the jury;
(h)the sentence by the judge.
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