Section 39: Bail from accused persons.

(1) The judge of the Court trying any person under this Act may, on application by the Attorney-General andMinister of Justice or any officer representing him, issue a warrant to arrest such person and to cause him to be brought before him as soon as practicable to be dealt with under this section. (2) Any person brought before the Court in pursuance of subsection (1), shall, if he satisfies the Court that he is not preparing or about to leave Sierra Leone, be admitted to bail, on his procuring or producing such surety or sureties as, in the opinion of the judge, will be sufficient to ensure his appearance on such day, and at such time and place on that day, as may from time to tome, on his appearing be decided by the judge. (3) Where a person offered bail under this section refuses to enter into the recognizance required or defaults in finding any surety or sureties as may be required, the judge shall, by warrant, commit him to prison until— a. he finds such surety or sureties, as the case may be; or b. the expiry of thirty days from the date of his committal to prison; or c. the judge orders and directs the Director of Prisons to discharge such person from prison, whichever occurs first.