CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE 2009
Part one – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Article 5
(1) The defendant shall have the right to defend himself in person or be assisted by a defence counsel of his own choice retained from the ranks of the Bar. Subject to the provisions of this Act, if the defendant does not retain a defence counsel, in order to provide for his defence, a defence counsel shall be appointed to the defendant.
(2) Under the conditions stipulated by this Act, if the defendant has insufficient means to retain a defence counsel, the defence counsel shall be appointed to the defendant at his request and paid from the budget funds.
(3) The court or other authorities participating in criminal proceedings shall inform the defendant of his right to a defence counsel and to unimpeded communication with the defence counsel before the interrogation.
(4) The defendant must be accorded adequate time and opportunity to prepare his defence.
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