(1)
(a) where a judicial police officer intends to remand a suspect in police custody, he shall
inform him of the grounds for the suspicion and invite him to give any explanation he
deems necessary.
(b) Mention of these formalities shall be made in the police report.
(2)
(a) The time allowed for remand in custody shall not exceed forty-eight (48) hours, renewable
once.
(b) This period may, with the written approval of the State Counsel, be exceptionally extended
twice.
(c) Reasons shall be given for each extension.
(3) However, the period of remand in police custody shall not be extended solely for the
purpose of recording the statement of a witness.
(4) Except in cases of felonies or misdemeanours committed flagrante delicto, remand in
police custody shall not be ordered on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays. However, where
the remand in police custody has commenced on a Friday or on the eve of a public holiday, it
may be extended as provided for in sub-section (2).
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In force from 27 July 2005
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