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### 7A Adjournment for deferral of sentencing > [*\[Section 7A Inserted by No. 48 of 2016, s. 6, Applied:08 Feb 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-02-08/act-2016-048#GS6@EN) > > > (1) Subject to [section 57C(3)](#GS57C@Gs3@EN) , proceedings in relation to an offence may not be adjourned under [section 7(eb)](#GS7@Hpeb@EN) for a period of more than 2 years from the date on which the order under [section 7(eb)](#GS7@Hpeb@EN) deferring the sentencing is made. > > > (2) [Section 7(eb)](#GS7@Hpeb@EN) does not limit the power of a court to adjourn proceedings, grant bail in relation to a period of adjournment or defer sentencing an offender otherwise than under [section 7(eb)](#GS7@Hpeb@EN) .

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