Singapore legislation

Clause 146

of Criminal Procedure Code Bill

Clause 146

Separate trial when accused is prejudiced

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Code, where before a trial or at any stage of a trial, a court is of the view that an accused may be prejudiced or embarrassed in his defence because —

(a)

he is charged with and tried at one trial for more than one offence under section 133, 134, 135, 136 or 145(1)(a); or

(b)

he is charged with and tried at one trial with one or more other co-accused under section 143, 144 or 145(1)(b),the court may order that he be charged and tried separately for any one or more of the offences.