PART III. – BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT.
Division 3. – Basic Rights.
Subdivision B. – Fundamental Rights.
37. PROTECTION OF THE LAW.
(4) A person charged with an offence–
(c) shall be given adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence ;
SCHEDULE 1 – THE CRIMINAL CODE.
PART VIII. – PROCEDURE.
Division 4. – Trial: Adjournment: Pleas: Practice.
570. DEFENCE OF ACCUSED.
(1) A person charged with an offence is entitled to make his defence at his trial and to have the witnesses examined and cross-examined by his lawyer.
(2) A person charged with an offence may, by leave of the court, have his defence conducted by another person who is not a lawyer.
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(b) To have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused's choosing in confidence;