C 28
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 227]
Magistrates (Forms) Rules
[1984 Ed.
[ss. 28, 41 & 69.]
FORM 23
Conviction when the punishment is by imprisonment. Costs
HONG KONG
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before
Esquire, a magistrate of the said
Colony, sitting at the said court.
The
day of
19
at
convicted before the said court for that he, on the
19
(hereinafter called the defendant) is this day
day of
[state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant for his said offence be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of
; and it is also adjudged
that the defendant do pay to the said
for his costs in this behalf, and if the said sum for costs be not paid forthwith (or on or before the
day of
19). *(then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf.) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family,) *(then inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to me that the defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress.) *(then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress.) it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of
to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.]
20
Delete where inapplicable.
FORM 24
Magistrate.
Conviction where punishment is by imprisonment. No costs
(s. 28.)
HONG KONG,
Before
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony,
sitting at the said court.
The
day of
19
convicted before the said court for that he.
19
at
(hereafter called the defendant) is this day
on the
day of [state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant for his said offence be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of
[L.S.]
Magistrate