Our Sovereign Lord the King, for that he [etc., as in the commitment], for which he was taken and committed to the said Gaol: These are, therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, that if the said C.D. do remain in your custody in the said Gaol for the said cause, and for no other, you shall forthwith suffer him to go at large.

Dated this day of, 19.

[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.

PART IV.

FORMS FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES TRIABLE SUMMARILY.

FORM No. 83.

[ss. 80 and 81.] HONGKONG.

Summary Conviction of Indictable Offence.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony.

The day of, 19.

C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) having been charged for that he, on the day of [state offence]; and the Magistrate having determined to try the case summarily; the defendant is this day convicted of the said offence, and it is adjudged that he pay [or that he be imprisoned, insert particulars] for his said offence [proceed as in ordinary forms of summary conviction].

Dated this day of, 19.

[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.

FORM No. 84.

[s. 81.]

IN THE POLICE COURT AT HONGKONG.

Order of Dismissal where an Indictable Offence has been tried summarily.

Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony.

The day of, 19.

C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) having been charged on the information of for that he, on the day of [state offence]; and the Magistrate having determined to try the case summarily; and the matter of the said charge having been duly considered by the said Magistrate, it manifestly appears to him that the said charge is not proved: Therefore the said information is hereby dismissed; and it is ordered that the informant pay to the defendant the sum of for costs forthwith [or on or before the day of 19]; and if default is made [proceed as in a conviction for fine to be levied by distress].

[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.

FORM No. 85.

[s. 98.] HONGKONG.

Application to Magistrate to state a Case.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

To J.P., Esquire, Magistrate of the said Colony.

In the matter of an information [or complaint] wherein I, the undersigned A.B., was informant [or prosecutor or complainant] and C.D. was defendant, heard and determined before you at the said Police Court on the day of 19, being dissatisfied with your determination, upon the hearing of the above information [or complaint] and being aggrieved thereby as being erroneous in point

Share This Page