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[CAP. 221

Criminal Procedure.

CHAPTER 221.

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

PART I.-BUSINESS OF THE COURT.

3. Master of Crown Office...

Page 140

4. Ordinary and special sessions

5. Bringing of prisoners before the court

140

6. Bringing of certain classes of prisoners before court for delivery

...

8. Prisoners entitled to be discharged

7. Assistance by police

9. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure

141

141

141

142

PART II-PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL.

10. Transmission of documents relating to case

142

11. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily

Referring back of case.

12. Power to refer back for further inquiry

13. Further provisions as to referring back

143

143

143

3

Bail.

14. Power to bail accused person

1

143

Institution of proceedings.

15. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General

16. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute

144

144

Indictment.

17. Rule committee for indictments

18. Signing and form of indictment

19. Joinder of charges in the same indictment

20. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts

21. Charge of previous conviction

22.

145

145

145

146

146

...

...

146

23. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc.

146

24. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial

147

25. General provisions as to indictments

26. Savings and interpretation

...

...

148

148

Page 135

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[CAP. 221 Criminal Procedure. CHAPTER 221. THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART I.-BUSINESS OF THE COURT. 3. Master of Crown Office... Page 140 4. Ordinary and special sessions 5. Bringing of prisoners before the court 140 6. Bringing of certain classes of prisoners before court for delivery ... 8. Prisoners entitled to be discharged 7. Assistance by police 9. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure 141 141 141 142 PART II-PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL. 10. Transmission of documents relating to case 142 11. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily Referring back of case. 12. Power to refer back for further inquiry 13. Further provisions as to referring back 143 143 143 3 Bail. 14. Power to bail accused person 1 143 Institution of proceedings. 15. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General 16. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute 144 144 Indictment. 17. Rule committee for indictments 18. Signing and form of indictment 19. Joinder of charges in the same indictment 20. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts 21. Charge of previous conviction 22. 145 145 145 146 146 ... ... 146 23. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc. 146 24. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial 147 25. General provisions as to indictments 26. Savings and interpretation ... ... 148 148 Page 135
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[CAP. 221 Criminal Procedure. CHAPTER 221. THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART I.-BUSINESS OF THE COURT. 3. Master of Crown Office ... Page 140 140 140 4. Ordinary and special sessions 5. Bringing of prisoners before the court 140 141 delivery ... 8. Prisoners entitled to be discharged 6. Bringing of certain classes of prisoners before court for 7. Assistance by police 9. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure 141 141 141 142 PART II-PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL. 10. Transmission of documents relating to case 142 Referring back of case. 11. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily 12. : 13. Power to refer back for further inquiry Further provisions as to referring back *** Bail. 1 143 143 143 3 14. Power to bail accused person Institution of proceedings. 144 15. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General 16. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute 144 144 Indictment. Averment as to money or bank note 17. Rule committee for indictments 18. Signing and form of indictment 19. Joinder of charges in the same indictment 20. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts 21. 22. Charge of previous conviction 145 145 145 146 146 ... ... 146 23. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc. 146 24. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial 147 25. General provisions as to indictments 26. Savings and interpretation ... ... 148 148 135
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[CAP. 221

Criminal Procedure.

CHAPTER 221.

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

PART I.-BUSINESS OF THE COURT.

3. Master of Crown Office ...

Page

140

140

140

4. Ordinary and special sessions

5. Bringing of prisoners before the court

140

141

delivery

...

8.

Prisoners entitled to be discharged

6. Bringing of certain classes of prisoners before court for

7. Assistance by police

9. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure

141

141

141

142

PART II-PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL.

10. Transmission of documents relating to case

142

Referring back of case.

11. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily

12.

:

13.

Power to refer back for further inquiry Further provisions as to referring back

***

Bail.

1

143

143

143

3

14. Power to bail accused person

Institution of proceedings.

144

15. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General 16. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute

144

144

Indictment.

Averment as to money or bank note

17. Rule committee for indictments

18. Signing and form of indictment

19. Joinder of charges in the same indictment

20. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts

21. 22. Charge of previous conviction

145

145

145

146

146

...

...

146

23. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged,

etc.

146

24. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and

postponement of trial

147

25. General provisions as to indictments 26. Savings and interpretation

...

...

148

148

135

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