On 19/06/2013,
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417.
—(1) Any person —
(a)
who is detained in any prison within the limits of Singapore on a warrant of extradition under any law for the time being in force in Singapore relating to the extradition of fugitive offenders;
(b)
who is alleged to be illegally or improperly detained in public or private custody within those limits; or
(c)
who claims to be brought before the court to be dealt with according to law,
may apply to the High Court for an order for review of detention.
(2) On an application by a person detained on a warrant of extradition, the High Court shall call upon the Public Prosecutor, the committing Magistrate and the foreign Government to show cause why the order for review of detention should not be made.
(3) Notice of the application together with copies of all the evidence used on the application shall be served on the Public Prosecutor.
418. The High Court may, whenever it thinks fit, order that a prisoner detained in any prison within the limits of Singapore shall be —
(a)
admitted to bail;
(b)
brought before a court martial; or
(c)
removed from one custody to another for the purpose of trial or for any other purpose which the Court thinks proper.
419.
—(1) Every application for a prisoner detained in custody to be brought before a court martial for trial shall be in the form of a letter addressed by either the registrar of the military courts or the president of that court martial, stating the purpose for which the court martial has been assembled and also stating where the prisoner is detained in custody and when, where and for what purpose he is required to be produced.
(2) The Registrar of the Supreme Court shall submit the letter as soon as possible after the receipt thereof to, and obtain the order thereon of, a Judge of the High Court.
(3) If an order is made under this section, it shall be drawn up with a direction that a warrant shall be issued accordingly and the warrant shall be prepared and signed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and countersigned by the Judge who made the order and sealed with the seal of the High Court.
(4) The warrant when issued shall be forwarded by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to the officer in charge of the prison in which the prisoner is confined.
420.
—(1) Every application to remove a prisoner from one custody to another for the purpose of trial or for any other purpose shall be made to the High Court or a Judge of the High Court and shall be supported by an affidavit stating —
(a)
where the prisoner is detained in custody;
(b)
to what other custody it is proposed to remove him; and
(c)
the reason for the change of custody.
(2) If an order is made for the removal of a prisoner from one custody to another for the purpose of trial or for any other purpose, the order shall be drawn up with a direction that a warrant shall be issued accordingly.
(3) The warrant shall be prepared and signed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and countersigned by the Judge who made the order and sealed with the seal of the High Court.
421. The officer to whom any order for review of detention or warrant is addressed under this Division or under section 98 or 282 shall act in accordance with it and shall provide for the safe custody of the prisoner during his absence from prison for the purpose mentioned in the order or warrant.
422. No appeal shall lie from an order directing or refusing to direct the issue of an order for review of detention or from an order made under section 418 but the High Court or Judge of the High Court may at any time adjourn the hearing for the decision of a Court consisting of 3 or more Judges.