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446

First Schedule.

No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

shall be lawful for the magistrate, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the complaint or information to his satisfaction, to issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such information being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

First Schedule.

Form No. 3.

Manner of making complaint or laying information.

c. 43, s. 10.

(2) In any case where a summons is so issued as aforesaid, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned, such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the complaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons...

12.-(1) Every complaint and every information under this Part, unless some Ordinance or statute otherwise requires, may respectively be made or laid without any oath being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an information where the magistrate receiving the same thereupon issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter of the information shall be substantiated by the oath of the informant, or of some witness on his behalf, before any such warrant shall be issued.

(2) Every such complaint shall be for one matter of complaint only, and not for two or more matters of complaint; and every such information shall be for one offence only, and not for two or more offences.

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446 First Schedule. No. 3 of 1890. MAGISTRATES. shall be lawful for the magistrate, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the complaint or information to his satisfaction, to issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such information being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. First Schedule. Form No. 3. Manner of making complaint or laying information. c. 43, s. 10. (2) In any case where a summons is so issued as aforesaid, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned, such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the complaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons... 12.-(1) Every complaint and every information under this Part, unless some Ordinance or statute otherwise requires, may respectively be made or laid without any oath being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an information where the magistrate receiving the same thereupon issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter of the information shall be substantiated by the oath of the informant, or of some witness on his behalf, before any such warrant shall be issued. (2) Every such complaint shall be for one matter of complaint only, and not for two or more matters of complaint; and every such information shall be for one offence only, and not for two or more offences. (3) ... laid ... couns ... 13. hear: an of may l them. evide make given (2) inform and c cross.. comp to co have on hi 14 sumn plain whon called sumn manr satisf , sumn the c on th issue adjou defen ward befor warr place of th other ant t magi shall Page 5 Page 6
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1 446 First Schedule. No. 3 of 1890. MAGISTRATES. shall be lawful for the magistrate, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the complaint or information to his satisfaction, to issue his warrant to apprehend the Form No. 2. person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such information being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. First Schedule. Form No. 3. Manner of making complaint or laying information. c. 43, s. 10. (2) In any case where a summons is so issued as aforesaid, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned, such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on- such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the complaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons... 12.-(1) Every complaint and every information under this Part, unless some Ordinance or statute otherwise requires, may respectively be made or laid without any oath 11 & 12 Vict, being made of the truth thereof; except in case of au information where the magistrate receiving the same there- upon issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter of the information shall be substantiated by the path of the informant, or of some witness on his behalf, before any such warrant shall be issued. (2) Every such complaint shall be for one matter of complaint only, and not for two or more matters of complaint; and every such information shall be for one offence only, and not for two or more offences. (3) laid 1 couns 13. hear: an of may l them. evide make given (2) inform and c cross.. comp to co have on hi 14 sumn plain whon called sumn manr satisf , sumn the c on th issue adjou defen ward befor warr place of th other ant t magi shall Page 5Page 6
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446

First Schedule.

No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

shall be lawful for the magistrate, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the complaint or information to his satisfaction, to issue his warrant to apprehend the Form No. 2. person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information, and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such information being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

First Schedule.

Form No. 3.

Manner of making

complaint or laying information.

c. 43, s. 10.

(2) In any case where a summons is so issued as aforesaid, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned, such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on- such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the complaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons...

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