Section 144, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

(1) Any person charged with any offence not punishable by death may at the time of being committed orreferred for trial or at any time thereafter up to two clear days at least before the trial of such person whether he had previously elected otherwise or not, elect to be tried by a Judge with the aid of assessors and if any person shall so elect he shall be tried by a Judge with the aid of assessors instead of being tried by a Judge and jury. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 143, in any case where a person is charged at any sessions of the Supreme Court with a criminal offence not punishable by death the Attorney-General, if he is of the opinion that the general interest of justice would be served thereby, may make an application to the Court for an order, which shall be made as of course, that any such person or persons shall be tried by such Court with the aid of assessors, or by a Judge alone, instead of by a Judge and jury.