s 45 Application of sections 238A and 281 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 to court proceedings
45.—(1) Sections 238A and 281 (except subsection (2)) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 apply to any matter or court proceeding under this Act with the necessary modifications as if the matter or court proceeding were the matter or court proceeding mentioned in those provisions, and a reference in those provisions —(a) to an accused is a reference to the fugitive; (b) to remand includes a reference to custody; (c) to extension of the remand of the accused under section 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 is a reference to extension of the remand of the fugitive; (d) to proceedings for a State Court to record a plea of guilty from the accused is a reference to proceedings where the fugitive —(i) consents to his or her surrender; or (ii) informs the Magistrate that he or she wishes to waive his or her right to apply for a review of an order of committal; and (e) to a place within a court, a prison, an approved centre or an approved institution in Singapore includes any other place where the fugitive may be confined. (2) If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 mentioned in subsection (1) and any provision of this Act, the provision of this Act prevails.[Act 17 of 2022 wef 01/07/2022]