[156A Orders in respect of witnesses apprehended under section 156]

[156A  Orders in respect of witnesses apprehended under section 156]

[(1)     Where a witness is brought before the court in pursuance of a warrant issued under section 156 of this Act, the court shall, after giving the parties and the witness an opportunity to be heard, make an order—

(a)     detaining the witness until the conclusion of the diet at which the witness is to give evidence;

(b)     releasing the witness on bail; or

(c)     liberating the witness.

(2)     The court may make an order under subsection (1)(a) or (b) above only if it is satisfied that—

(a)     the order is necessary with a view

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