s. 102 (4) Non-compliance with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the judgment or sentence. S. 102(5) (5) The question whether it appears probable that a amended by judge or magistrate will be unable for the reasons No. 30/2010 mentioned in subsection (1)(b) to give judgment s. 25(b). or impose sentence within a reasonable time must be decided by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Judge of the County Court or the Chief Magistrate (as the case requires) and his or her decision is not liable to be challenged on any ground whatsoever. (6) If on the trial or hearing of an offence— S. 102(6) amended by Nos 68/2009 (a) a verdict of guilty has been found or a plea s. 97(Sch. of guilty has been received; and item 110.76), 30/2011 s. 25(b). (b) all steps preliminary to the giving of S. 102(6)(b) amended by judgment or the imposing of sentence have No. 30/2010 been taken but no judgment or sentence has s. 25(a)(c). been given or imposed— any other judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or magistrate (as the case requires) may give the judgment or impose the sentence determined by the judge or magistrate who presided at the trial or hearing or received the plea (as the case requires). (7) If at any time before the commencement of the S. 102(7) amended by trial of an indictable offence (including one heard No. 68/2009 summarily) the accused person pleads guilty, any s. 97(Sch. item 110.77). judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or magistrate (as the case requires) other than the one receiving the plea may take (if necessary) all steps preliminary to the giving of judgment or imposing of sentence and may give judgment or impose sentence.
(4) Non-compliance with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the judgment or sentence. S. 102(5) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 25(b). (5) The question whether it appears probable that a judge or magistrate will be unable for the reasons mentioned in subsection (1)(b) to give judgment or impose sentence within a reasonable time must be decided by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Judge of the County Court or the Chief Magistrate (as the case requires) and his or her decision is not liable to be challenged on any ground whatsoever. S. 102(6) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.76), 30/2011 s. 25(b). (6) If on the trial or hearing of an offence— (a) a verdict of guilty has been found or a plea of guilty has been received; and S. 102(6)(b) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 25(a)(c). (b) all steps preliminary to the giving of judgment or the imposing of sentence have been taken but no judgment or sentence has been given or imposed— s. 102 any other judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or magistrate (as the case requires) may give the judgment or impose the sentence determined by the judge or magistrate who presided at the trial or hearing or received the plea (as the case requires). S. 102(7) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.77). (7) If at any time before the commencement of the trial of an indictable offence (including one heard summarily) the accused person pleads guilty, any judge of the Supreme Court or the County Court or magistrate (as the case requires) other than the one receiving the plea may take (if necessary) all steps preliminary to the giving of judgment or imposing of sentence and may give judgment or impose sentence.
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