56Discretion to defer decision if accused person is intoxicated

#### 56 Discretion to defer decision if accused person is intoxicated 56 Discretion to defer decision if accused person is intoxicated > > (1) A court or authorised justice may defer making a bail decision if an accused person is an intoxicated person. > > > (2) For that purpose, the court or authorised justice may— > > > > > (a) adjourn the hearing of the matter, but not for more than 24 hours, and > > > > > (b) issue a warrant remanding the accused person to a correctional centre or other place of security until the further hearing of the matter.