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CurrentWhen case not to be proceeded with: accused person to be released from custody
44 When case not to be proceeded with: accused person to be released from custody
(1)
On deciding that no further proceedings are to be taken with respect to a person who is in custody on remand, whether or not the person has been committed for trial, the Attorney General or Director of Public Prosecutions may cause a certificate to that effect, in the form prescribed by the regulations, to be delivered to the Supreme Court.
(2)
On receipt of such a certificate, the Supreme Court may, by order, direct that the person to whom the certificate relates be released from custody.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
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