CODE OF VIRGINIA CONTINUANCES TO BE GRANTED IF NECESSARY (§ 19.2-162) Courts before which criminal proceedings are pending shall afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter. HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.4, 19.1-241.10; 1964, c. 657; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495.