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MAGISTRATES,

No. 3 of 1890.

471

manner and under the same warrants as a fine or a sum of money adjudged to be paid in and by such conviction or order is to be recoverable, and in any case where there is no such fine or sum to be thereby recovered then such costs shall be recoverable by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the party or by imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen days, unless such costs shall be sooner paid.

prosecutor to

11 & 12 Vict.

59. Where a complaint or information is dismissed with Procedure for costs, the sum awarded for costs in the order for dismissal compelling may be levied by distress on the goods and chattels of the pay costs. complainant or informant, and, in default of distress or payment, the complainant or informant may be committed to First prison, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding Forms Nos. fourteen days, unless such sum, and all costs and charges of 44 and 58, the distress, (the amount thereof being ascertained and stated in the commitment), shall be sooner paid.

Schedule.

fine does not

42 & 43 Vict.

60.-(1) Where a fine adjudged by a conviction by a Costs where magistrate to be paid does not exceed two dollars, then, exceed two except so far as the magistrate may think fit expressly to dollars. order otherwise, an order shall not be made for payment by c. 49, s. 8. the defendant to the complainant or informant of any costs: and the magistrate shall, except so far as he thinks fit expressly to order otherwise, direct all fees payable or paid by the complainant or informant to be remitted or repaid to him.

(2) The magistrate may also order the fine or any part thereof to be paid to the complainant or informant in or towards the payment of his costs.

[s. 61, rep. No. 43 of 1912.]

PART III.

INDICTABLE OFFENCES.

information being laid.

62.---(1) In every case where a charge or complaint is Procedure on made to a magistrate that any person has committed or is suspected to have committed any treason, felony, or indictable 11 & 12 Vict. misdemeanor or other indictable offence over which the . 42, s. 1. magistrate has jurisdiction, then, if the accused is not then First in custody, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to issue his warrant to apprehend the accused and to cause him to be Form No. 3. Schedule.

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MAGISTRATES, No. 3 of 1890. 471 manner and under the same warrants as a fine or a sum of money adjudged to be paid in and by such conviction or order is to be recoverable, and in any case where there is no such fine or sum to be thereby recovered then such costs shall be recoverable by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the party or by imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen days, unless such costs shall be sooner paid. prosecutor to 11 & 12 Vict. 59. Where a complaint or information is dismissed with Procedure for costs, the sum awarded for costs in the order for dismissal compelling may be levied by distress on the goods and chattels of the pay costs. complainant or informant, and, in default of distress or payment, the complainant or informant may be committed to First prison, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding Forms Nos. fourteen days, unless such sum, and all costs and charges of 44 and 58, the distress, (the amount thereof being ascertained and stated in the commitment), shall be sooner paid. Schedule. fine does not 42 & 43 Vict. 60.-(1) Where a fine adjudged by a conviction by a Costs where magistrate to be paid does not exceed two dollars, then, exceed two except so far as the magistrate may think fit expressly to dollars. order otherwise, an order shall not be made for payment by c. 49, s. 8. the defendant to the complainant or informant of any costs: and the magistrate shall, except so far as he thinks fit expressly to order otherwise, direct all fees payable or paid by the complainant or informant to be remitted or repaid to him. (2) The magistrate may also order the fine or any part thereof to be paid to the complainant or informant in or towards the payment of his costs. [s. 61, rep. No. 43 of 1912.] PART III. INDICTABLE OFFENCES. information being laid. 62.---(1) In every case where a charge or complaint is Procedure on made to a magistrate that any person has committed or is suspected to have committed any treason, felony, or indictable 11 & 12 Vict. misdemeanor or other indictable offence over which the . 42, s. 1. magistrate has jurisdiction, then, if the accused is not then First in custody, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to issue his warrant to apprehend the accused and to cause him to be Form No. 3. Schedule. Page 30 Page 31
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MAGISTRATES, No. 3 of 1890. 471 manner and under the same warrants as a fine or a sum of money adjudged to be paid in and by such conviction or order is to be recoverable, and in any case where there is no such fine or sum to be thereby recovered then such costs shall be recoverable by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the party or by imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen days, unless such costs shall be sooner paid. prosecutor to 11 & 12 Vict. 59. Where a complaint or information is dismissed with Procedure for costs, the sum awarded for costs in the order for dismissal compelling may be levied by distress on the goods and chattels of the pay costs. complainant or informant, and, in default of distress or pay- c. 43, s. 26. ment, the complainant or informant may be committed to First prison, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding Forms Nos. fourteen days, unless such sum, and all costs and charges of 44 and 58, the distress, (the amount thereof being ascertained and stated in the commitment), shall be sooner paid. Schedule. fine does not 42 & 43 Vict. 60.-(1) Where a fine adjudged by a conviction by a Costs where magistrate to be paid does not exceed two dollars, then, exceed two except so far as the magistrate may think fit expressly to dollars. order otherwise, an-order shall not be made for payment by c. 49, s. 8. the defendant to the complainant or informant of any costs: and the magistrate shall, except so far as he thinks fit [ef. s. 58.] expressly to order otherwise, direct all fees payable or paid by the complainant or informant to be remitted or repaid to him. (2) The magistrate may also order the fine or any part thereof to be paid to the complainant or informant in or towards the payment of his costs. [s. 61, rep. No. 43 of 1912.] PART III. INDICTABLE OFFENCES. information being laid. 62.---(1) In every case where a charge or complaint is Procedure on made to a magistrate that any person has committed or is suspected to have committed any treason, felony, or indictable 11 & 12 Vict. misdemeanor or other indictable offence over which the . 42, s. 1. magistrate has jurisdiction, then, if the accused is not then First in custody, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to issue his warrant to apprehend the accused and to cause him to be Form No. 3. Schedule. Page 30Page 31
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MAGISTRATES,

No. 3 of 1890.

471

manner and under the same warrants as a fine or a sum of money adjudged to be paid in and by such conviction or order is to be recoverable, and in any case where there is no such fine or sum to be thereby recovered then such costs shall be recoverable by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the party or by imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen days, unless such costs shall be sooner paid.

prosecutor to

11 & 12 Vict.

59. Where a complaint or information is dismissed with Procedure for costs, the sum awarded for costs in the order for dismissal compelling may be levied by distress on the goods and chattels of the pay costs. complainant or informant, and, in default of distress or pay- c. 43, s. 26. ment, the complainant or informant may be committed to First prison, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding Forms Nos. fourteen days, unless such sum, and all costs and charges of 44 and 58, the distress, (the amount thereof being ascertained and stated in the commitment), shall be sooner paid.

Schedule.

fine does not

42 & 43 Vict.

60.-(1) Where a fine adjudged by a conviction by a Costs where magistrate to be paid does not exceed two dollars, then, exceed two except so far as the magistrate may think fit expressly to dollars. order otherwise, an-order shall not be made for payment by c. 49, s. 8. the defendant to the complainant or informant of any costs: and the magistrate shall, except so far as he thinks fit [ef. s. 58.] expressly to order otherwise, direct all fees payable or paid by the complainant or informant to be remitted or repaid to

him.

(2) The magistrate may also order the fine or any part thereof to be paid to the complainant or informant in or towards the payment of his costs.

[s. 61, rep. No. 43 of 1912.]

PART III.

INDICTABLE OFFENCES.

information being laid.

62.---(1) In every case where a charge or complaint is Procedure on made to a magistrate that any person has committed or is suspected to have committed any treason, felony, or indictable 11 & 12 Vict. misdemeanor or other indictable offence over which the . 42, s. 1.

magistrate has jurisdiction, then, if the accused is not then First in custody, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to issue his warrant to apprehend the accused and to cause him to be Form No. 3.

Schedule.

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