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Form of con- viction and order.
No. 3 of 1890.
MAGISTRATES:
the Magistrate to be such that the party so summoned and appear- ing has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate, on such terms as he may think fit, to adjourn the hear- ing of the case to some future day.
23. (1) In every case of a conviction where no particular form of such conviction is given by the Ordinance or statute creating the offence or regulating the prosecution for the same, and in every case of a conviction upon any past Ordinance or statute, whether any particular form of conviction is therein given or not, it shall be law- ful for the Magistrate who so convicts to draw up his conviction in
1st schedule: such one of the forms of convictions in the 1st schedule as may be applicable to such case or to the like effect.
forms 14-21.
forms 22-32.
Proof by de- claration of service of process and of handwrit ing, etc.
[42 & 43 Vict. c. 49 s. 41.]
(2) Where an order is made, and no particular form of order is given by the Ordinance or statute giving authority to make such order, and in every case of an order to be made under the authority of any past Ordinance or statute, whether any particular form of order is therein given or not, it shall be lawful for the Magistrate by whom such order is to be made to draw up the same in such one of the forms of orders in the said 1st schedule as may be applic- able to such case or to the like effect.
24.-(1) In a proceeding before a Magistrate, without prejudice to any other mode of proof, service on a person of any summons, notice, process, or document required or authorised to be served, and the handwriting and seal of a Magistrate or other officer or person on any warrant, summons, notice, process, or document, may be proved by a solemn declaration taken before a Justice of the Peace; and any declaration purporting to be so taken shall, until the con- trary is shown, be sufficient proof of the statements contained therein, and shall be received in evidence in any Court or legal proceeding, without proof of the signature or official character of the person or persons taking or signing the same.
forms 36-37.
Form and execution of warrant, etc.
[11 & 12 Vict. c. 43 s. 3.]
(2) If any declaration made under this section is untrue in any material particular, the person wilfully making such false declar- ation shall be guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury.
25.-(1) Every warrant to apprehend a defendant in order that he may answer to any complaint or information shall be under the
As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
As amended by No. 1 of 1912 and No. 2 of 1912.