1950_CRIMINAL_PROCEDURE_ORDINANCE — Page 6

CAP. 221]

Criminal Procedure.

Originally 13 of 1899. Fraser

9 of 1899. 14 of 1906. 31 of 1911.

CHAPTER 221.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

To consolidate and amend the laws relating to criminal

procedure, evidence and practice.

17 of 1919.

14 of 1929.

2 of 1939.

45 of 1949. 24 of 1950.

[7th July, 1899.]

Short title.

1.

Interpretation.

Master of Crown

Office.

Ordinary and special sessions.

This Ordinance may be cited as the Criminal Procedure Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance-

"bailiff" means the bailiff of the court and includes any

deputy of the bailiff;

"court" means the Supreme Court acting in the exercise

of its criminal jurisdiction;

"indictment" includes any criminal information triable by.

a jury;

"property" includes goods, chattels, money, valuable

securities, and every other matter or thing, whether real or personal, upon or with reference to which any offence may be committed;

"Registrar" means the Registrar of the court.

PART I.

BUSINESS OF THE COURT.

The Registrar shall ex officio be Master of the

Crown Office.

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4. (1) The ordinary session for the despatch of the business of the court shall commence on the 18th day of every month or, if that day is a general holiday, then on the lawful day next following: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on due notice thereof being given, change the day so appointed, or, on due notice thereof being given, order that no session shall be held in such month or months as he shall specify in such order.

(2) The Chief Justice may direct a special session of the court to be held, in addition to the ordinary sessions,

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