19Traversing indictment

#### 19 Traversing indictment 19 Traversing indictment > > (1) No traverse is to be allowed, or trial postponed, or time to plead to the indictment given, unless the court so orders. > > > (2) However, if the court is of the opinion that the accused person ought to be allowed time, either to prepare for his or her defence or for any other reason, the court is to postpone the trial on such terms as it considers fit. > > **ss 17–19 (previously ss 61–63):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[26\].