Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 582
582. (1) The court may not ex officio grant bail, unless it is
applied for by the person charged or accused.
Court may
require previous
notice of
proposed surety.
(2) The court may require a previous notice of twenty-four
hours of the proposed surety.
Power of court
to extend time
for appearance
of accused.
(3) It shall be lawful for the court, on just cause being shown,
to extend the time originally appointed for the appearance of the
person charged or accused.
Right of surety
to be released
from his
recognizance in
certain cases.
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