Object of the Bill
The Bill seeks to repeal from the Decree all provisions relating to preliminary proceedings in criminal trials; to restrict the period of remand for prisoners awaiting trials by the High Court; to empower only the High Court to grant bail for offences of rape and the issuing of false cheques under the same restrictive conditions as are applicable to other serious offences provided for in section 14A of the Decree and also to require the Registrar to give accused persons and the Director of Public Prosecutions reasonable notice before the date of trial.
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3055THE_TRIAL_ON_INDICTMENTS_(AMENDMENT)_STATUTE_1990.pdf
THE TRIAL ON INDICTMENTS (AMENDMENTS) BILL, 1990
Sponsored By Hon. Dr. G. W. Kanyeihamba (Attorney General)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
Second Reading
Third Reading
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Assented by President
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Bill passed on
Bill Withdrawn on