(1) The Court may at
any time in the course of protection proceedings —
(a) on
its own initiative; or
(b) on
the application of a party,
adjourn the
proceedings for any period that the Court considers appropriate.
(2) However,
protection proceedings must not be adjourned if the proceedings are for an
interim order (secure care).
(3) Subsection (2)
does not apply if the Court is satisfied that there are exceptional reasons
for an adjournment and adjourns the proceedings for a period not exceeding 2
working days.
[Section 132 amended: No. 18 of 2021 s. 59.]