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The Buke of Newenith.

12 مراك

2 Inclosures.

Received

exercised by him in the functions of brand dung

Fees claimed by the buttorney General and the

Dispatch N. 102 1 30t Ivily last, as to certain

Replying to His braces

Colony.

DIE!

HONGKONG,

ANNO NONO

VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.

No. 8 of 1845.

By His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,

Baronet, and

Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

[19th August, 1845,]

I. Be it enacted and ordained, That for the purpose of bringing a criminal case under the cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Indictment or Information, duly signed by the Attorney-General, or, in his absence, by the Colonial Secretary, shall be as valid and effectual in all respects as if the same had been presented by a grand Jury.

Title.

Indictment or Information.

II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Prisoner, upon being arraigned upon or charged with any Indictment or Information, by pleading generally thereto the plea of "not guilty" shall, without further form, be deemed to have put himself or herself upon the country for trial.

Effect of plea of "Not guilty."

III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Prisoner being arraigned upon, or charged with any Indictment or Information, stand mute of malice, or will not answer directly to the Indictment or Information, the Court shall, if it shall so think fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of "Not guilty" on behalf of such Prisoner, and the plea so entered

Refusal to plead.

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The Buke of Newenith. 12 مراك 2 Inclosures. Received exercised by him in the functions of brand dung Fees claimed by the buttorney General and the Dispatch N. 102 1 30t Ivily last, as to certain Replying to His braces Colony. DIE! HONGKONG, ANNO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ. No. 8 of 1845. By His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, and Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. [19th August, 1845,] I. Be it enacted and ordained, That for the purpose of bringing a criminal case under the cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Indictment or Information, duly signed by the Attorney-General, or, in his absence, by the Colonial Secretary, shall be as valid and effectual in all respects as if the same had been presented by a grand Jury. Title. Indictment or Information. II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Prisoner, upon being arraigned upon or charged with any Indictment or Information, by pleading generally thereto the plea of "not guilty" shall, without further form, be deemed to have put himself or herself upon the country for trial. Effect of plea of "Not guilty." III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Prisoner being arraigned upon, or charged with any Indictment or Information, stand mute of malice, or will not answer directly to the Indictment or Information, the Court shall, if it shall so think fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of "Not guilty" on behalf of such Prisoner, and the plea so entered Refusal to plead.
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سوالات بنادر to The Buke of Newenith. 12 مراك 2 Inclosures. Received exercised by him in the functions of brand dung Fees claimed by the buttorney General and the Dispatch N. 102 1 30t Ivily last, as to certain Replying to His braces Colony. DIE! HONGKONG, ANNO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINE. No. 8 of 1845. Y His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Baronet, and Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. [19th August, 1845,] J411221 314 I. Be it enacted and ordained, That for the purpose of bringing a criminal case under the cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Indictment or Information, duly signed by the Attorney-General, or, in his absence, by the Colonial Se-Information. cretary, shall be as valid and effectual in all respects as if the same had been presented by a grand Jury. Title. Indictment or J II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every Prisoner, upon being arraigned upon or charged with any Indictment or Information, by pleading generally thereto the Effect of plea of plea of "not guilty" shall, without further form, be deemed "Not guilty." to have put himself or herself upon the country for trial. III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Prisoner being arraigned upon, or charge with any Indictment or Information, stand mute of malice, or will not answer directly to the Indictment or Information, the Court shall, if it shall so think fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of Not guilty" on behalf of such Prisoner, and the plea so entered Refusal to plead.
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to

The Buke of Newenith.

12 مراك

2 Inclosures.

Received

exercised by him in the functions of brand dung

Fees claimed by the buttorney General and the

Dispatch N. 102 1 30t Ivily last, as to certain

Replying to His braces

Colony.

DIE!

HONGKONG,

ANNO NONO

VICTORIÆ REGINE.

No. 8 of 1845.

Y His Excellency Sir JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,

Baronet, and

Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

[19th August, 1845,]

J411221

314

I. Be it enacted and ordained, That for the purpose of bringing a criminal case under the cognizance of the Supreme Court, an Indictment or Information, duly signed by the Attorney-General, or, in his absence, by the Colonial Se-Information. cretary, shall be as valid and effectual in all respects as if the same had been presented by a grand Jury.

Title.

Indictment or

J

II. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every

Prisoner, upon being arraigned upon or charged with any

Indictment or Information, by pleading generally thereto the Effect of plea of plea of "not guilty" shall, without further form, be deemed "Not guilty." to have put himself or herself upon the country for trial.

III. And be it further enacted and ordained, That if any Prisoner being arraigned upon, or charge with any Indictment or Information, stand mute of malice, or will not answer directly to the Indictment or Information, the Court shall, if it shall so think fit, order the Registrar to enter a plea of Not guilty" on behalf of such Prisoner, and the plea so entered

Refusal to plead.

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