CAP. 227]
Magistrates.
FORM 26.
Iss. 28 and 35.]
Order dismissing information or complaint and directing person charged to pay damages.
HONG KONG,
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT at
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said court.
The
day of
19
> 19
at
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the information [or complaint] of A.B. for that he, on the
day of [state offence]; and being of opinion that though the said charge is proved, the offence was of so trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment, I do therefore hereby dismiss the said information [or complaint].
[If payment of damages or costs is ordered proceed as follows]-
and it is ordered that the defendant do pay to the said
for damages and
for costs; and it is ordered
19
A.B. that the said sums be paid forthwith [or on or before the day of
19
or by instalments of for every
days, the first instalment to be paid forthwith, [or on or before the
day of
19];
and if default is made [proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress].
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
FORM 27.
Magistrate.
[ss. 28 and 60.]
Order to enter into recognizance to keep the peace
or to be of good behaviour.
HONG KONG,
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said court.
The
day of
+ 19
A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the defendant having appeared, and on hearing the matter of the complaint, it is this day adjudged and ordered that the defendant do forthwith duly enter into a recognizance in the sum of with
suret
in the sum of [each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards His Majesty and all his liege people, and especially towards the complainant, for the term of
now next ensuing; and, if the defendant fails to comply with this order it is adjudged that he be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of unless he shall sooner comply with this order.
[If costs are ordered proceed as follows]- and it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for costs forthwith [or
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