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Section 250 — Resumption of proceedings

As in force on 15 November 2022.

Timeline 5 versions
  1. 2 January 2011 Enacted
  2. 31 August 2012 Revised edition
  3. 15 November 2022 Act 19 of 2018
  4. 14 February 2025 Act 5 of 2024
  5. 17 August 2026 Latest
Amended in force 15 November 2022 by Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018
250.Resumption of proceedings

(1)When an inquiry or a trial or other proceeding is —

(a)postponed for the accused to be detained for observation in a psychiatric institution under section 247; or

(b)stayed under section 248,

the court may at any time begin the inquiry or trial or other proceeding afresh and require the accused to appear or be brought before the court.

(2)If the accused has been released under section 249, the court may require the accused to appear or be brought before it and may again proceed under section 247.

250.Resumption of proceedings

(1)When any inquiry, trial or other proceeding —

(a)is postponed under section 247(4) for the accused to be remanded for observation in a psychiatric institution; or

(b)is stayed under section 248(2),

the court may at any time begin the inquiry, trial or other proceeding afresh, and require the accused to appear or be brought before the court.

(2)If the court has ordered the release of the accused under section 249(2), the court may require the accused to appear or be brought before the court, and may again proceed under section 247.