C
C
1988 Ed.]
Magistrates
Section
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Short title.
CHAPTER 227
MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE
[CAP. 227
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Interpretation
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Saving of special procedure.
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Use of forms...
PRELIMINARY
PART I
CONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES
Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special magistrates
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Marine magistrates...
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Powers of justices of the peace, etc.
7A. Assessors
7B.
Absence of assessor
7C.
Advice of assessors.
PART II
PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES
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8A.
Notice of prosecution
7E.
7F.
7G.
Procedure after determination...
Procedure where hearing required..
Procedure where no hearing required..
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7H.
Review...
7I.
Section 26 not to apply on review....
7J.
Withdrawal of notice of prosecution..
8.
Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof...
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8A.
Notice to appear before a magistrate in respect of certain offences..
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9.
Issue of warrant in first instance or subsequently.
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Manner of making complaint or laying information...
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Place and manner of hearing..
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Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney General
Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General
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Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General. Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case
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Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel
Authority of legal officer to prosecute, etc.
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