20. Adjournment of proceeding on application of accused

20. Adjournment of proceeding on application of accused

On the application of the accused, the appropriate registrar may-

(a) if the accused is not on bail or in custody, before or on the return date or on the date to which the proceeding is adjourned, adjourn the proceeding to a later date;

(b) if the accused is on bail, on the return date or on the date to which the proceeding is adjourned, adjourn the proceeding to a later date and extend bail but not vary the conditions of bail or revoke bail.

Note

See also section 331 as to the court's general power of adjournment.