Criminal Procedure Code
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Court Judge or the Judge trying the case shall decide on
the voluntariness of the accused in the plea bargaining
according to the provisions of section 172c;
(ii) where no pre-trial conference has been held on the
ground that the accused is unrepresented, discuss with
the accused and the prosecution any matter which would
have been considered under section 172a;
(iii) assist an accused who is unrepresented to appoint an
advocate to represent the accused;
(iv) determine the duration of the trial;
(v) subject to subsection (3), fix a date for the commencement
of the trial;
(vi) subject to the consent of the accused and his advocate,
and the prosecution, admit any exhibits; and
(vii) give directions on any other matter as will promote a
fair and expeditious trial.
(3) A subsequent case management, if necessary, may be held
not less than two weeks before the commencement of the trial.
(4) The trial shall commence not later than ninety days from
the date of the accused being charged.
(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (4), a failure for the
case management or the trial to commence according to the time
period specified in the subsections shall not—
(a)
render the charge or prosecution against the accused as
defective or invalid; or
(b)
be considered as a ground for appeal, review or revision.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Evidence Act 1950,
all matters that have been reduced into writing and duly
signed by the accused, his advocate and the prosecution under
subsection 172a(5) shall be admissible in evidence at the trial
of the accused.
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