Section 297 - When court may exercise power of remand

(1) The powers conferred on the court under this Part may be exercised by the court:

(a) whether the suspect remanded is present in court or not; and

(b) on its own motion or on application, including an application by a person in charge of the prison or other place of custody where the suspect remanded is detained.

(2) The legal advice of the Attorney-General of the Federation shall in all cases be copied to the court, and the court may act only on the copy of the advice to make any order that may be necessary in the circumstances.

(3) Where the legal advice of the Attorney-General of the Federation indicates that the suspect remanded has no case to answer, the court shall release the suspect immediately.