(1) The time-limit shall be suspended be any de jure or de facto bars which may prevent the
commencement of criminal action.
(2) It shall be considered as de jure bars where:
(a) there is an interlocutory plea against the judgement being given;
(b) there is parliamentary immunity;
(c) a fiat to prosecute is being awaited;
(d) an appeal to the Supreme Court has been lodged;
(e) there is a conflict of jurisdiction.
(3) De facto bars shall in particular include the following:
(a) invasion of the territory by enemy forces;
(b) insanity of the suspect, the defendant or the accused after the commission of the offence;
(c) the escape of the suspect, defendant or accused;
(d) the enlisting of the case for hearing;
(e) adjournment of the case entered in the record-book;
(f) the fact that a court by failing to perform an act within its jurisdiction, has prevented a
party from exercising his legal rights to take action or to defend himself.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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