§ 238 — Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings

238.—(1) The court may postpone or adjourn any inquiry, trial or other proceedings on such terms as it thinks fit and for as long as it considers reasonable, if the absence of a witness or any other reasonable cause makes this necessary or advisable.(2) Subject to subsection (3), if the accused is not on bail, the court may by a warrant remand the accused in custody as it thinks fit.

(3) If it appears likely that further evidence may be obtained by a remand, the court may so remand the accused in custody for the purpose of any investigation by a law enforcement agency but not for more than 8 days at a time.

(4) If the accused is on bail, the court may extend the bail.

(5) The court must record in writing the reasons for the postponement or adjournment of the proceedings.

—(1) The court may postpone or adjourn any inquiry, trial or other proceedings on such terms as it thinks fit and for as long as it considers reasonable, if the absence of a witness or any other reasonable cause makes this necessary or advisable.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), if the accused is not on bail, the court may by a warrant remand the accused in custody as it thinks fit.

(3) If it appears likely that further evidence may be obtained by a remand, the court may so remand the accused in custody for the purpose of any investigation by a law enforcement agency but not for more than 8 days at a time.

(4) If the accused is on bail, the court may extend the bail.

(5) The court must record in writing the reasons for the postponement or adjournment of the proceedings.