Section 43, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) Whenever it is made to appear to a Judge, bysummons that - committed on a journey. committed at sea or out of Sierra Leone. by public officers abroad and on an aircraft. Power of High Court to transfer proceedings and other criminal Power of Judge to transfer (a) some question of law is likely to arise, which it is desirable should be decided by the High Court; (b) an order under this section will tend to the general convenience of the parties or witnesses; or (c) such an order is otherwise expedient for the ends of Justice, the Judge may order that - (i) an offence be tried by the High Court or a subordinate Court; (ii) a defendant be committed to the High Court for trial; (iii) a defendant be committed to the High Court for trial instead of being tried at the place where he would but for the order have been tried, be tried by the High Court at such other place as may be specified in the order. (2) The Judge may act on the summons of a party interested after due notice to all other interested parties. (3) Where a defendant makes an application under this section, the Judge may, before granting the application, direct him to enter into a recognisance, with or without sureties, conditioned that he will, if convicted, pay the costs of the prosecution.