(a)he is charged with and tried at one trial for more than one offence under section 133, 134, 135, 136 or 145(1)(a); or
Section history
Section 146 — Separate trial when accused is prejudiced
As in force on 31 August 2012.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 August 2012 You are here
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 17 August 2026 Latest
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Code, where before a trial or at any stage of a trial, a court is of the view that an accused may be prejudiced or embarrassed in his defence because —
(b)he is charged with and tried at one trial with one or more other co-accused under section 143, 144 or 145(1)(b),
the court may order that he be charged and tried separately for any one or more of the offences.