Kuala Lampur, June 9 -- JUNE 9 - A remand application is governed by and must comply with Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). which reads as follows:

Section 117(1) requires that when an arrested person cannot be investigated within 24 hours, and there are grounds for believing that the accusation or information is well-founded, the police officer conducting the investigation (IO) shall transmit to a Magistrate a copy of the entries in the investigation diary (ID) relating to the case, and shall simultaneously produce the accused before the Magistrate.

Section 117(2)(b) provides that where the offence under investigation is punishable with death or imprisonment of fourteen years or more, the Magistrate may authorise detent...