Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code 2005 - On TRACK against ...
Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code 2005 - On TRACK against ...
Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code 2005 - On TRACK against ...
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(3) If the judicial police officer can not immediately get in touch with the State Counsel, he shallrelease the suspect on bail with or without sureties.Provided that, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 119 and 120, the judicial policeofficer may, in the case of a felony or misdemeanour committed flagrante delicto or where thesuspect does not have a known abode or cannot fulfil one of the conditions provided for in sect246 (g), extend the remand in police custody for a maximum period of eight (8) days.(4) Mention of this extension shall be made in the police report.Section 126: Where an extension of remand in police custody is refused, the provisions ofsection 117 (2) shall be applicable.PART IIITHE LEGAL DEPARTMENTCHAPTER ICOMMON PROVISIONSSection 127:(1) The Legal Department shall be indivisible.Any judicial act done by any magistrate of the Legal Department shall be presumed to be done inthe name of the entire Department.(2) The Legal Department shall, as provided for in this section, comprise the magistrates in theLegal Department of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Court ofFirst Instance.(3) The Legal Department of the Supreme Court shall comprise the Procureur General at the saidCourt and all the magistrates of the said Legal Department. Its jurisdiction shall be that of theSupreme Court.(4) The Legal Department of the Court of Appeal shall comprise the Procureur General at thesaid Court and all the magistrates of the said Legal Department. Its jurisdiction shall be that ofthe Court of Appeal.(5) The Legal Department of the High Court shall comprise the State Counsel and all themagistrates of the said Legal Department. Its jurisdiction shall be that of the High Court.(6) The Legal Department of the Court of First Instance shall comprise the State Counsel and the