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ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1865.

Criminal Law Procedure.

on the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more parties charged than one then as many copies as there are parties.

12. The sheriff ["Such Bailiff" as amended by Ordinance No. 23 of 1882] shall, as soon as may be, after having received a copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial, [and five days at least before the day therein specified for trial: Repealed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1884] by himself or his deputy or other officer deliver to the party or parties charged the said copy or copies and notice or notices, and explain to him or them the nature and exigency thereof; and when the same or any or either of them cannot be found he shall leave a copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices of trial with some one of his or their household for him or them at his or their dwelling-house or with some one of his or their clerks for him or them at his or their counting house or place of business, and if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies and notice or notices to the outer or principal door of his or their dwelling-house.

mode of

731

Time and summoning information.

parties on

be tried at

once.

13. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent Prisoner may any person in custody at the opening of or during any criminal session from being tried thereat, if he shall express his desire to be so tried and no special objection be made thereto on the part of the Crown.

14. The officer serving the copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return of the mode of service thereof.


15. When it shall appear by the return made by the officer executing the same that the copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial have been duly served in manner hereinbefore provided and the party or parties charged on being thrice called on the day appointed for the trial does or do not appear, it shall be competent for the prosecutor to move the Court, if the party or parties charged have been admitted to bail, that he or they and his or their sureties may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances and in default of his or their appearance that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the prosecutor to apply to the Court for a warrant for the apprehension of the said party or parties.

Return of service of copy of information, &c.

Proceedings on non-appearance of party charged.

on non-appearance of prosecutor

16. If the prosecutor or his attorney having given notice of trial Proceedings shall not appear in Court to prosecute or prefer the said information before the close of the session of that Court before which he gave notice of trial, after notice of it shall be competent for the party or parties charged to move the Court trial.

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ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1865. Criminal Law Procedure. on the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more parties charged than one then as many copies as there are parties. 12. The sheriff ["Such Bailiff" as amended by Ordinance No. 23 of 1882] shall, as soon as may be, after having received a copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial, [and five days at least before the day therein specified for trial: Repealed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1884] by himself or his deputy or other officer deliver to the party or parties charged the said copy or copies and notice or notices, and explain to him or them the nature and exigency thereof; and when the same or any or either of them cannot be found he shall leave a copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices of trial with some one of his or their household for him or them at his or their dwelling-house or with some one of his or their clerks for him or them at his or their counting house or place of business, and if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies and notice or notices to the outer or principal door of his or their dwelling-house. mode of 731 Time and summoning information. parties on be tried at once. 13. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent Prisoner may any person in custody at the opening of or during any criminal session from being tried thereat, if he shall express his desire to be so tried and no special objection be made thereto on the part of the Crown. 14. The officer serving the copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return of the mode of service thereof. 15. When it shall appear by the return made by the officer executing the same that the copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial have been duly served in manner hereinbefore provided and the party or parties charged on being thrice called on the day appointed for the trial does or do not appear, it shall be competent for the prosecutor to move the Court, if the party or parties charged have been admitted to bail, that he or they and his or their sureties may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances and in default of his or their appearance that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the prosecutor to apply to the Court for a warrant for the apprehension of the said party or parties. Return of service of copy of information, &c. Proceedings on non-appearance of party charged. on non-appearance of prosecutor 16. If the prosecutor or his attorney having given notice of trial Proceedings shall not appear in Court to prosecute or prefer the said information before the close of the session of that Court before which he gave notice of trial, after notice of it shall be competent for the party or parties charged to move the Court trial.
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ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1865. Criminal Law Procedure. on the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more parties charged than one then as many copies as there are parties. 12. The sheriff ["Such Bailiff" as amended by Ordinance No. 23 of 1882] shall, as soon as may be, after having received a copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial, [and five days at least before the day therein specified for trial: Repealed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1884] by himself or his deputy or other officer deliver to the party or parties charged the said copy or copies and notice or notices, and explain to him or them the nature and exigency thereof; and when the same or any or either of them cannot be found he shall leave a copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices of trial with some one of his or their household for him or them at his or their dwelling-house or with some one of his or their clerks for him or them at his or their counting house or place of business, and if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies and notice or notices to the outer or principal door of his or their dwelling-house. mode of 731 Time and summoning information. parties on be tried at once. 13. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent Prisoner may any person in custody at the opening of or during any criminal session from being tried thereat, if he shall express his desire to be so tried and no special objection be made thereto on the part of the Crown. 14. The officer serving the copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return of the mode of service thereof. ་་་ 15. When it shall appear by the return made by the officer executing the same that the copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial have been duly served in manner hereinbefore provided and the party or parties charged on being thrice called on the day appointed for the trial does or do not appear, it shall be competent for the prosecutor to move the Court, if the party or parties charged have been admitted to bail, that he or they and his or their sureties may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances and in default of his or their appearance that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the prosecutor to apply to the Court for a warrant for the apprehension of the said party or parties. Return of service of copy of in- formation, &c. Proceedings on non-ap- pearance of party charged. on non-ap- pearance of prosecutor 16. If the prosecutor or his attorney having given notice of trial Proceedings shall not appear in Court to prosecute or prefer the said information before the close of the session of that Court before which he gave notice of trial, after notice of it shall be competent for the party or parties charged to move the Court trial.
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ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1865.

Criminal Law Procedure.

on the same or annexed thereto; and if there are more parties charged than one then as many copies as there are parties.

12. The sheriff ["Such Bailiff" as amended by Ordinance No. 23 of 1882] shall, as soon as may be, after having received a copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial, [and five days at least before the day therein specified for trial: Repealed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1884] by himself or his deputy or other officer deliver to the party or parties charged the said copy or copies and notice or notices, and explain to him or them the nature and exigency thereof; and when the same or any or either of them cannot be found he shall leave a copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices of trial with some one of his or their household for him or them at his or their dwelling-house or with some one of his or their clerks for him or them at his or their counting house or place of business, and if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy or copies and notice or notices to the outer or principal door of his or their dwelling-house.

mode of

731

Time and summoning information.

parties on

be tried at

once.

13. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall prevent Prisoner may any person in custody at the opening of or during any criminal session from being tried thereat, if he shall express his desire to be so tried and no special objection be made thereto on the part of the Crown.

14. The officer serving the copy or copies of the said information and notice or notices shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return of the mode of service thereof.

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15. When it shall appear by the return made by the officer executing the same that the copy or copies of the information and notice or notices of trial have been duly served in manner hereinbefore provided and the party or parties charged on being thrice called on the day appointed for the trial does or do not appear, it shall be competent for the prosecutor to move the Court, if the party or parties charged have been admitted to bail, that he or they and his or their sureties may be called upon their recognizance or recognizances and in default of his or their appearance that the same may be estreated; and it shall also be competent for the prosecutor to apply to the Court for a warrant for the apprehension of the said party or parties.

Return of service of copy of in- formation, &c.

Proceedings

on non-ap- pearance of

party charged.

on non-ap- pearance of prosecutor

16. If the prosecutor or his attorney having given notice of trial Proceedings shall not appear in Court to prosecute or prefer the said information before the close of the session of that Court before which he gave notice of trial, after notice of it shall be competent for the party or parties charged to move the Court

trial.

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