PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 164
Counsel for prosecution to inform court
PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 164
Counsel for prosecution to inform court
164 Counsel for prosecution to inform court
(1) If counsel for the prosecution intends to make an application under
section 163(1) (b) , counsel must inform the court after the offender has
been convicted of the offence.
(2) The application must be made within 15
business days after the conviction.
(3) The court must allow any necessary
adjournment to allow a consent under section 165(1) to be obtained.
(4) On
being informed under subsection (1) , the court must remand the offender in
custody and must not grant the offender bail.