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4(1)The court shall not remand a person for a period exceeding eight clear days except that—E+W
(a)if the court remands him on bail, it may remand him for a longer period if he and the other party consent, and
(b)if the court adjourns a case under section 27(9) (remand for medical examination and report) the court may remand him for the period of adjournment.
(2)Where the court has the power to remand a person in custody it may, if the remand is for a period not exceeding three clear days, commit him to the custody of a constable.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/709, art. 4(b) (with art. 8)