Section 418

Every such application shall be made before the inquiry into or trial of the offence has been concluded.

When an accused person makes an application under this section, a Judge may, if he thinks fit, direct him to execute a bond, with or without sureties, conditioned that he will, if convicted, pay the expenses of the prosecution.

Every accused person making any such application shall give to the Public Prosecutor notice in writing of the application, together

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with a copy of the grounds on which it is made, and no order shall be made on the merits of the application unless at least twenty-four hours have elapsed between the giving of the notice and the hearing of the application.

Trials by High Court on a certificate by the Public Prosecutor