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term shall commence at the expiration, in whatever

manner, of any other term of imprisonment which

has previously been imposed by any court.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of

subsection (1), where cyo on nowe terms of

imprisonment imposed by a magistrate are ordered

to run consecutively, the aggregate of the said

terms of imprisonment shall not exceed

(a) twelve months in the case of a special

magistrate;

(b) three years in the case of a parmanent

magistrate;

(c)

five years in the case of a principal

magistrate."

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Repeal and

replacement

6. Section 94A of the principal Ordinance is repealed

of section 944. and replaced by the following

"Powers of prosecution.

944. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions

of this Part, an indictable offence shall not be

dealt with summarily unless the consent of the

prosecutor has been obtained.

(2) Upon application by or on behalf of

the Attorney General, any indictable offence which

is to be tried summarily shall be so tried only

by a principal magistrate.".