CHAPTER I. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
8. Provisions to secure protection of law
2b. shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged;
''TITLE XI, 67.B Written statement of charge to be supplied to accused''
When any person is charged with any criminal offence, the person proffering the charge shall supply to the person charged a written statement of the charge, at least five days before the hearing of that charge commences:
Provided that if it is not practicable and feasible in a particular case to supply to the person charged such written statement of the said charge at least five days before the hearing of the said charge commences, the person proffering the said charge shall supply to the person charged such written statement of the said charge as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so.
''BOOK II Procedure Relating to Summary Offences PART II Proceedings up to Hearing TITLE XII Institution of Proceedings, 70 B. Written statement of charge to be supplied to accused''
When any person is charge with any criminal offence, the person proffering the charge shall supply to the person charged a written statement of the charge, at least five days before the hearing of that charge commences:
Provided that if it is not practicable and feasible in a particular case to supply to the person charged with such written statement of the said charge at least five days before the hearing of the said charge commences, the person proffering the said charge shall supply to the person charged such written statement of the said charge as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so.
''BOOK III Procedure Relating to Indictable Offences, PART IV Preliminary Inquiry before a Magistrate, TITLE XV Proceedings up to Committal, 99. Person arrested upon warrant: how dealt with''
When any person is arrested upon a warrant he or she shall be brought before a Magistrate, as soon as may be practicable after his or her arrest, and the Magistrate shall either proceed with the preliminary inquiry or postpone it to a future time, in which latter case he or she shall either commit the accused to prison, or admit him or her to bail, or permit him or her to be at large on his or her own recognisance, according to the provisions hereinafter contained.
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:
(a) To be informed promptly and in detail of the nature, cause and content of the charge, in a language which the accused fully understands and speaks;