Section
1. Short title
Magistrates.
CHAPTER 227.
THE MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
PRELIMINARY.
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Interpretation
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Use of forms
Saving of special procedure
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PART I - CONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES.
Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special
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magistrates
6. Marine magistrates
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7. Powers of justices of the peace, etc.
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PART II - PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES.
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8. Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof... Issue of warrant in case of disobedience to summons or in
first instance
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Manner of making complaint or laying information... Place and manner of hearing...
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Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney
General
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13. Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General 14. Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General.
Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case
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16. Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel 17. Authority of crown counsel to prosecute, etc.
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18. Non-appearance and appearance of parties, and procedure
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19. Proceedings at hearing
20. Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon ...
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GENERAL.
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Provisions as to witnesses
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Power to order production of documents
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Variance between information and evidence
24. Description of property of partners in complaint or
information
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25. Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing...
Limit of time for complaint or information...
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summons
Defects in and alteration of complaint, information or
28. Form of conviction and order...
29. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting. 30. Form and execution of warrant, etc.
31. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate. 32. Provisions as to proceedings, etc.
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Minute of proceedings
34. Register of cases
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