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454

No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

· First Schedule.

Forms Nos. 36 and 37. Form and execution of 11 & 12 Vict. c. 43, s. 3.

First Schedule. Form No. 5.

shall be received in evidence in any court or legal proceeding, without proof of the signature or official character of the person or persons taking or signing the same.

25.-(1) Every warrant to apprehend a defendant in order that he may answer to any complaint or information shall be under the hand and seal of the magistrate issuing the same, and may be directed either to any constable by name or generally to all the constables within the Colony.

(2) It shall state shortly the matter of the complaint or information on which it is founded, and shall name or otherwise describe as far as practicable the person against whom it has been issued, and it shall order the person to whom it is directed to apprehend the defendant and to bring him before a magistrate to answer to the complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

(3) It shall not be necessary to make the warrant returnable at any particular time, but the same may remain in full force until it is executed.

(4) The warrant may be executed by apprehending the defendant at any place within the Colony or the waters thereof; in every case where the warrant is directed to all constables within the Colony, it shall be lawful for any constable to execute the warrant in like manner as if it were directed specially to such constable by name: Provided always that no objection shall be taken or allowed to any warrant to apprehend a defendant so issued on any such complaint or information as aforesaid under or by virtue of this Ordinance for any alleged defect therein in substance or in form, or for any variance between it and the evidence adduced on the part of the complainant or informant; but if any such variance appears to the magistrate at the hearing to be such that the party apprehended has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for the magistrate, on such terms as he may think fit, to adjourn the hearing of the case to some future day, and in the meantime to commit the defendant to prison or some place of security or to such other custody as the magistrate may think fit, or to discharge him on his entering into a recognizance, with or without a surety or sureties, at the discretion of the magistrate, conditioned for his appearance at the time and place to which the hearing is so adjourned; Provided, also, that in every case where a defendant is discharged on recognizance as aforesaid, and does not appear according to the condition of his recognizance, the magistrate may issue a warrant for his apprehension.

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No. 3 of 1890.MAGISTRATES.· First Schedule.Forms Nos. 36 and 37. Form and execution of 11 & 12 Vict. c. 43, s. 3.First Schedule. Form No. 5.shall be received in evidence in any court or legal proceeding, without proof of the signature or official character of the person or persons taking or signing the same.25.-(1) Every warrant to apprehend a defendant in order that he may answer to any complaint or information shall be under the hand and seal of the magistrate issuing the same, and may be directed either to any constable by name or generally to all the constables within the Colony.(2) It shall state shortly the matter of the complaint or information on which it is founded, and shall name or otherwise describe as far as practicable the person against whom it has been issued, and it shall order the person to whom it is directed to apprehend the defendant and to bring him before a magistrate to answer to the complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law.(3) It shall not be necessary to make the warrant returnable at any particular time, but the same may remain in full force until it is executed.(4) The warrant may be executed by apprehending the defendant at any place within the Colony or the waters thereof; in every case where the warrant is directed to all constables within the Colony, it shall be lawful for any constable to execute the warrant in like manner as if it were directed specially to such constable by name: Provided always that no objection shall be taken or allowed to any warrant to apprehend a defendant so issued on any such complaint or information as aforesaid under or by virtue of this Ordinance for any alleged defect therein in substance or in form, or for any variance between it and the evidence adduced on the part of the complainant or informant; but if any such variance appears to the magistrate at the hearing to be such that the party apprehended has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for the magistrate, on such terms as he may think fit, to adjourn the hearing of the case to some future day, and in the meantime to commit the defendant to prison or some place of security or to such other custody as the magistrate may think fit, or to discharge him on his entering into a recognizance, with or without a surety or sureties, at the discretion of the magistrate, conditioned for his appearance at the time and place to which the hearing is so adjourned; Provided, also, that in every case where a defendant is discharged on recognizance as aforesaid, and does not appear according to the condition of his recognizance, the magistrate may issue a warrant for his apprehension.26. ...under avoid dying27. warrant practicable or wilful within superintendent charge except inspection the Police without magistrate28. before(1) Ordinance other shall be(2) tion, viz. section statutory the office be sp and if matter of the(3) reason has been
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No. 3 of 1890.MAGISTRATES.· First Schedule.Forms Nos. 36 and 37. Form and execution of 11 & 12 Vict.warrant, etc. c. 43, s. 3.First Schedule. Form No. 5.shall be received in evidence in any court or legal proceeding, without proof of the signature or official character of the person or persons taking or signing the same.25.-(1) Every warrant to apprehend a defendant in order that he may answer to any complaint or information shall be under the hand and seal of the magistrate issuing the same, and may be directed either to any constable by name or generally to all the constables within the Colony.(2) It shall state shortly the matter of the complaint or information on which it is founded, and shall name or other- wise describe as far as practicable the person against whom it has been issued, and it shall order the person to whom it is directed to apprehend the defendant and to bring him before a magistrate to answer to the complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law.(3) It shall not be necessary to make the warrant returnable at any particular time, but the same may remain in full force until it is executed.(4) The warrant may be executed by apprehending the defendant at any place within the Colony or the waters thereof; in every case where the warrant is directed to all constables within the Colony, it shall be lawful for any constable to execute the warrant in like manner as if it were directed specially to such constable by name: Provided always that no objection shall be taken or allowed to any warrant to apprehend a defendant so issued on any such complaint or information as aforesaid under or by virtue of this Ordinance for any alleged defect therein in substance or in form, or for any variance between it and the evidence adduced on the part of the complainant or informant; but if any such variance appears to the magistrate at the hearing to be such that the party apprehended has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for the magistrate, on such terms as he may think fit, to adjourn the hearing of the case to some future day, and in the meantime to commit the defendant to prison or some place of security or to such other custody as the magistrate may think-fit, or to discharge him- on his entering into a recognizance, with or without a surety or sureties, at the discretion of the magistrate, conditioned for his appearance at the time and place to which the hearing is so adjourned; Provided, also, that in every case where a defendant is discharged on recognizance as aforesaid, and does therethere the srant i! 26 under avoid dying27warrapracti or wil within supercharg excep inspec the Pwithomagis28. before(1) Ordin other shall 1(2) tion, v section statuto the off be sp and if matter of the(3) reason has bان منو
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454

No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

· First Schedule.

Forms Nos. 36 and 37. Form and

execution of 11 & 12 Vict.

warrant, etc.

c. 43, s. 3.

First

Schedule.

Form No. 5.

shall be received in evidence in any court or legal proceeding, without proof of the signature or official character of the person or persons taking or signing the same.

25.-(1) Every warrant to apprehend a defendant in order that he may answer to any complaint or information shall be under the hand and seal of the magistrate issuing the same, and may be directed either to any constable by name or generally to all the constables within the Colony.

(2) It shall state shortly the matter of the complaint or information on which it is founded, and shall name or other- wise describe as far as practicable the person against whom it has been issued, and it shall order the person to whom it is directed to apprehend the defendant and to bring him before a magistrate to answer to the complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

(3) It shall not be necessary to make the warrant returnable at any particular time, but the same may remain in full force until it is executed.

(4) The warrant may be executed by apprehending the defendant at any place within the Colony or the waters thereof; in every case where the warrant is directed to all constables within the Colony, it shall be lawful for any constable to execute the warrant in like manner as if it were directed specially to such constable by name: Provided always that no objection shall be taken or allowed to any warrant to apprehend a defendant so issued on any such complaint or information as aforesaid under or by virtue of this Ordinance for any alleged defect therein in substance or in form, or for any variance between it and the evidence adduced on the part of the complainant or informant; but if any such variance appears to the magistrate at the hearing to be such that the party apprehended has been thereby deceived or misled, it shall be lawful for the magistrate, on such terms as he may think fit, to adjourn the hearing of the case to some future day, and in the meantime to commit the defendant to prison or some place of security or to such other custody as the magistrate may think-fit, or to discharge him- on his entering into a recognizance, with or without a surety or sureties, at the discretion of the magistrate, conditioned for his appearance at the time and place to which the hearing is so adjourned; Provided, also, that in every case where a defendant is discharged on recognizance as aforesaid, and

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