17Charged people in custody to be brought before court

17 Charged people in custody to be brought before court (1) This section applies to an accused person who— (a) has been taken into custody and charged with an offence; and (b) is refused bail by an authorised officer or is not released on bail granted by an authorised officer. (2) The accused person must be brought before a court as soon as practicable and, in any case— (a) within 48 hours after being taken into custody (the 48-hour period); or (b) within 96 hours after being taken into custody if, within the 48-hour period, a police officer gives the court a certificate— (i) from a doctor who is an employee or contractor of a hospital; and (ii) that states the accused person is an inpatient of the hospital and unfit to be brought before the court within the 48-hour period.