Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Pre-Trial Procedures in the State Courts
170. Court to try accused or transfer case
Feedback & supportIn a case where the criminal case disclosure procedures do not apply by virtue of section 159, and on the date the accused is asked by the court how the accused wishes to plead and the accused refuses to plead or does not plead or claims trial, the court may —
criminal case disclosure procedures
“criminal case disclosure procedures” means the procedures under Division 2.
proceed to try the accused immediately or on such date as the court directs; or
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
transfer the case to another court of equal jurisdiction for the case to be tried in accordance with Part 12 at a later date.