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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1890.
The Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
SUMMARY OF SECTIONS.
PART I
Section 1. Short title.
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2. Interpretation.
Repeals.
4. Certain provisions not to apply to proceed- ings under the Army and Navy Acts.
5. (i.) The power to reduce fines not to apply where the prescribing Ordinance carries into effect a treaty, and
(ii.) Ordinance not to affect special procedure. 6. Forms in Schedule and reference thereto ir
Ordinance.
PART II.
Constitution of Magistrates.
7. Police Magistrates.
8. Marine Magistrate.
9. Justices of the Peace.
PART III.
Summary Procedure.
10. On complaint or information summons to
defendant.
Mode of service of summons.
No obligation to issue, in certain cases.
11. If summons disobeyed, warrant may issue and upon sworn information in the first instance.
Proceedings ex parte where summons dis-
obeyed.
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12. Manner of making complaint or laying in-
formation.
13. The Court to be open.
14. Non-appearance of defendant; hearing in ab- sence or adjournment on issue of warrant. Non-appearance of complainant, dismissal or
adjournment.
15. Proceedings at the hearing.
16. Adjournment of hearing.
General Provisions.
17. Power to summon witnesses to give evidence
or on disobedience to issue warrant or on sworn information to issue warrant in the first instance.
Witnesses appearing but refusing to be sworn,
or give evidence.
18. Variance between information and evidence.
19. Description of property of partners, &c.
20. Complaints for an order to pay money need
not be in writing.
21. Six months' limit for making complaint, &c.
ཏྲ 22. No objection for want of form.
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23. Form of convictions and orders.
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24. Proof of service of summons, &c.
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25. Form of warrant to apprehend.
26. Summons, warrants, &c. not avoided by
death of Magistrate issuing same.
27. Bail of person arrested without warrant.
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28. Provisions as to proceedings, etc.
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29. Minutes by Magistrates.
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30. Register of Cases.
Special Provisions.
31. Power to discharge defendant without punish-
ment.
32. Recovery of fines not exceeding $5 from
person of defendant by search.
33. Power to mitigate punishment.
34. Summary Orders.
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35. Payment by instalments or security for pay-
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36. Return to the defendant by Magistrate of
property taken from him.
37. Aiders and abettors-punishment, &e.
38. Cumulative sentences
months.
not to exceed six