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International Criminal Court Act 2002
26Release from remand after certain periods
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#### 26 Release from remand after certain periods
(1) A person must be brought before a magistrate if:
(a) the person was arrested under a warrant issued under subsection 21(2); and
(b) the person is, under this Division, on remand 60 days after the day on which the person was arrested; and
(c) a notice has not been given under subsection 20(1) in relation to the person.
(2) Unless the magistrate is satisfied that such a notice is likely to be given within a particular period that is reasonable in all the circumstances, the magistrate must:
(a) order the release of the person from custody; or
(b) order the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to the person;
as the case requires.
(3) If a magistrate was satisfied under subsection (2) that such a notice was likely to be given in relation to the person within a particular period but the notice is not given within the period:
(a) the person must be brought before a magistrate; and
(b) the magistrate must:
(i) order the release of the person from custody; or
(ii) order the discharge of the recognisances on which bail was granted to the person;
as the case requires.