(1)The Magistrate’s Court shall, subject to the provisions of this Code regarding the taking of bail, commit the accused by warrant to custody until and during the trial.
Section history
Section 189 — Custody of accused pending trial
As in force on 1 August 2017.
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- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 1 August 2017 You are here
- 17 September 2018 Act 19 of 2018
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(2)This section shall not apply where the accused is a corporation.