(1) Where —
(a) an
accused has been refused bail for the accused’s appearance for trial for
an offence; and
(b) the
trial extends beyond one day,
a judicial officer
referred to in section 7(1) need not comply with that subsection unless the
accused, or a person on the accused’s behalf, applies for bail.
(2) In subsection (1)
—
trial means that part of proceedings for an
offence when evidence is being received by the court in respect of the offence
and also extends to any time when —
(a)
legal argument is being heard; or
(b) a
judicial officer or a jury is deliberating.
[Section 7E inserted: No. 6 of 2008 s. 9(1).]