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2009-06-27

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.

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