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.