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20 Adjournment of proceeding on application of accused
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On the application of the accused, the appropriate registrar may—
(a)if the accused is not on bail or in custody, before or on the return date or on the date to which the proceeding is adjourned, adjourn the proceeding to a later date;
(b)if the accused is on bail, on the return date or on the date to which the proceeding is adjourned, adjourn the proceeding to a later date and extend bail but not vary the conditions of bail or revoke bail.
See also section 331 as to the court's general power of adjournment.