¹[17.  An accused person shall have the right to—

(a) give any explanation relevant to the charge made against him during trial;

(b) conduct his own defence before the Tribunal or to have the assistance of counsel;

(c) present evidence at the trial in support of his defence, and to cross-examine any witness called by the prosecution.

be tried without undue delay;

(e) have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of the defence and to communicate freely with counsel of the accused’s choosing in confidence;

(f) avail the assistance of an interpreter, free of charge and at the expense of the government, if they do not understand or speak the language used in the proceedings;

(g) have protection under Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013 (Act No. 50 of 2013);

(h) to be brought before a Tribunal within 24 hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Tribunal and shall not be arbitrarily detained.]