4. Insertion of new section 46a in the principal enactinent
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The following new section is hereby inserted immediately aficr section 46 of the principal enactment and shall have the cfect as section 46a of that enactment :—
“Granting of bail.
“46a. No bail shall be allowed by a Magistrate to any person who is accused of an offence under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) or subsection (3) of section 27 of this Act:
Provided however, the High Court of the
Province established under Article 154p of the
Constitution may, for exceptional circumstances shown to the satisfaction of the Court, allow bail to such person who is accused of an offence under paragraphs (a) or (b) of subsection (1) or subsection (3) of section 27 of this Act.”.