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INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS ACT 1995 - SECT 14

Release from remand after certain periods

  (1)   A person must be brought before a magistrate if:

  (a)   the person was arrested under a warrant issued under subsection   10(2); and

  (b)   the person is, under this Division, on remand 14 days after the day on which the person was arrested; and

  (c)   a notice has not been given under section   9 in relation to the person.

  (2)   Unless the magistrate is satisfied that such a notice is likely to be given within a particular period that is reasonable in all the circumstances, the magistrate must:

  (a)   order the release of the person from custody; or

  (b)   order the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to the person; as the case requires.

  (3)   If:

  (a)   a magistrate was satisfied under subsection   (2) that such a notice was likely to be given in relation to the person within a particular period; and

  (b)   the notice is not given within the period;

the person must be brought before a magistrate.

  (4)   The magistrate must:

  (a)   order the release of the person from custody; or

  (b)   order the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to the person;

as the case requires.



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