(1)Where the General Division of the High Court is informed that the Public Prosecutor intends to appeal against the acquittal of an accused, the General Division of the High Court may, on the application of the Public Prosecutor, order that the accused be remanded in custody for a period not exceeding 24 hours pending the filing of the notice of appeal by the Public Prosecutor.
Section history
Section 389 — Arrest of respondent in certain cases
As in force on 31 December 2021.
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(2)Where the Public Prosecutor appeals against an acquittal after an application under subsection (1), the General Division of the High Court that acquitted the accused may commit him or her to prison pending the disposal of the appeal or admit him or her to bail.