Section 128, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

If, after receipt of the authenticated copy of the depositions and statement provided for by section 124 andbefore the trial before the Supreme Court, the Attorney- General or the Solicitor-General authorised in writing by the Attorney-General for the purposes of this section, is of the opinion that further investigation is required before such trial, it shall be lawful for the Attorney-General or Solicitor-General to direct that the original depositions be remitted to the Court which committed the accused person for trial, and that further evidence be taken generally or in respect of any particular matter, and in respect of such original depositions such Court shall re-open the case and after taking such further evidence shall deal with the case in accordance with the provisions of sections 115 to 128. Provided that it shall be lawful for a Magistrate other than the Magistrate who originally committed the accused person for trial to re-open the case and deal with it in terms of this subsection if such other Magistrate has assumed the duties of the Magistrate who originally committed the accused person for trial. PROCEEDINGS UPON RECOGNISANCES