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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

No. 9 of 1899.

563

(3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof.

32. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a Return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice.

Plea.

33. In any plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit it shall be sufficient for the accused person to state that he has been lawfully convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged in the indictment.

Inspection of property, etc.

34. Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct.

35. It shall be lawful for the court or a judge to make such rules or orders as may be necessary to procure the attendance of a special or common jury for the trial of any case depending in the court, at such time and place and in such manner as the court or judge may think fit.

Witnesses.

36.—(1) The subpoena, or process of the court for procuring the attendance of any person to give evidence in any case who has not been bound by recognizance to appear before the court to give evidence in such case, or, where the production of documents is required, the subpoena duces tecum, shall be sued out of the Registrar's office by the Crown Solicitor, or, where the prosecution is at the instance of a private person, by the

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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. No. 9 of 1899. 563 (3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof. 32. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a Return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice. Plea. 33. In any plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit it shall be sufficient for the accused person to state that he has been lawfully convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged in the indictment. Inspection of property, etc. 34. Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct. 35. It shall be lawful for the court or a judge to make such rules or orders as may be necessary to procure the attendance of a special or common jury for the trial of any case depending in the court, at such time and place and in such manner as the court or judge may think fit. Witnesses. 36.—(1) The subpoena, or process of the court for procuring the attendance of any person to give evidence in any case who has not been bound by recognizance to appear before the court to give evidence in such case, or, where the production of documents is required, the subpoena duces tecum, shall be sued out of the Registrar's office by the Crown Solicitor, or, where the prosecution is at the instance of a private person, by the
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E PAIN WAANAMERA TRAUMA AT PO TO THIS MAN UNGROTERERELLARESNA N, ZAMKE A CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. No. 9 of 1899. 563 . one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling- house. (3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof. 32. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a Return of return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service. service of the said copy and notice. Plea. plea of autrefois 33. In any plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit it Form of shall be sufficient for the accused person to state that he has been lawfully convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged in the indictment. Inspection of property, etc. 34. Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct. convict or acquit. Inspection of property witnesses. by party or attendance 35. It shall be lawful for the court or a judge to make such Rule or rules or orders as may be necessary to procure the attendance order for of a special or common jury for the trial of any case depending of jury. in the court, at such time and place and in such manner as the court or judge may think fit. Witnesses. for witness. 36.—(1) The subpoena, or process of the court for procuring Suing out the attendance of any person to give evidence in any case who of subpoena has not been bound by recognizance to appear before the court to give evidence in such case, or, where the production of documents is required, the subpoena duces tecum, shall be sued out of the Registrar's office by the Crown Solicitor, or, where the prosecution is at the instance of a private person, by the
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E PAIN WAANAMERA TRAUMA AT PO TO THIS MAN UNGROTERERELLARESNA N, ZAMKE A

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

No. 9 of 1899.

563

.

one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling- house.

(3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof.

32. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a Return of return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service. service of the said copy and notice.

Plea.

plea of

autrefois

33. In any plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit it Form of shall be sufficient for the accused person to state that he has been lawfully convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged in the indictment.

Inspection of property, etc.

34. Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct.

convict or acquit.

Inspection of property witnesses. by party or

attendance

35. It shall be lawful for the court or a judge to make such Rule or rules or orders as may be necessary to procure the attendance order for of a special or common jury for the trial of any case depending of jury. in the court, at such time and place and in such manner as the court or judge may think fit.

Witnesses.

for witness.

36.—(1) The subpoena, or process of the court for procuring Suing out the attendance of any person to give evidence in any case who of subpoena has not been bound by recognizance to appear before the court to give evidence in such case, or, where the production of documents is required, the subpoena duces tecum, shall be sued out of the Registrar's office by the Crown Solicitor, or, where the prosecution is at the instance of a private person, by the

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