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Section 420 — Removal of prisoner from one custody to another

As in force on 2 January 2021.

Timeline 4 versions
  1. 2 January 2011 Enacted
  2. 2 January 2021 Act 40 of 2019
  3. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
  4. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 2 January 2021 by Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2019
420.Removal of prisoner from one custody to another

(1) Every application to remove a prisoner from one custody to another for the purpose of trial or for any other purpose shall be made to the High Court or a JudgeGeneral Division of the High Court and shall be supported by an affidavit stating —

(a)where the prisoner is detained in custody;

(b)to what other custody it is proposed to remove him; and

(c)the reason for the change of custody.

(2)If an order is made for the removal of a prisoner from one custody to another for the purpose of trial or for any other purpose, the order shall be drawn up with a direction that a warrant shall be issued accordingly.

(3) The warrant shall be prepared and signed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and countersigned by the Judge who made the order and sealed with the seal of the HighSupreme Court.