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Evidence.

evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony.

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and evidence

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56. On the hearing of any indictable offence it shall be the duty of the magistrate to take down in the minute of proceedings any material statement or observation made, and any evidence given, by the accused in the course of the proceedings, and, without prejudice to any other method of proof, any such statement or observation or evidence so taken down shall be admissible in evidence against the accused on his trial upon production of the minute of proceedings.

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57. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor or any judge on application by affidavit, to issue a warrant or order under his hand for bringing up any prisoner or person confined in prison under any sentence or under commitment for trial or otherwise (except under process in any civil proceedings) before any court, judge, magistrate, or other judicature to make his defence or to be examined as a witness in any proceedings depending or to be inquired of or determined in or before such court, judge, magistrate, or judicature.

(2) Such prisoner or person shall be brought under the same care and custody, and be dealt with in like manner in all respects, as a prisoner required by any writ of habeas corpus awarded by the Supreme Court to be brought before the said court to be examined as a witness in any cause or matter depending before the said court is by law required to be dealt with.

down and to at trial.

be admissible

Warrant or bring up give evidence.

order to

prisoner to

16 & 17 Vict. c. 30, s. 9.

[51

58. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to repeal any provisions contained in the Wills Act, 1837.

[52 Vict. c. 26.

7 Will. 4 & 1

291

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Evidence. evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony. [49 [CAP. 8 A or for a! and evidence of accused person before to be taken 56. On the hearing of any indictable offence it shall be the duty of the magistrate to take down in the minute of proceedings any material statement or observation made, and any evidence given, by the accused in the course of the proceedings, and, without prejudice to any other method of proof, any such statement or observation or evidence so taken down shall be admissible in evidence against the accused on his trial upon production of the minute of proceedings. [50 57. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor or any judge on application by affidavit, to issue a warrant or order under his hand for bringing up any prisoner or person confined in prison under any sentence or under commitment for trial or otherwise (except under process in any civil proceedings) before any court, judge, magistrate, or other judicature to make his defence or to be examined as a witness in any proceedings depending or to be inquired of or determined in or before such court, judge, magistrate, or judicature. (2) Such prisoner or person shall be brought under the same care and custody, and be dealt with in like manner in all respects, as a prisoner required by any writ of habeas corpus awarded by the Supreme Court to be brought before the said court to be examined as a witness in any cause or matter depending before the said court is by law required to be dealt with. down and to at trial. be admissible Warrant or bring up give evidence. order to prisoner to 16 & 17 Vict. c. 30, s. 9. [51 58. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to repeal any provisions contained in the Wills Act, 1837. [52 Vict. c. 26. 7 Will. 4 & 1 291
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Evidence. evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony. [49 [CAP. 8 A or for a ! and evidence of accused person before to be taken 56. On the hearing of any indictable offence it shall be Observations the duty of the magistrate to take down in the minute of proceedings any material statement or observation made, and magistrate any evidence given, by the accused in the course of the proceedings, and, without prejudice to any other method of proof, any such statement or observation or evidence so taken down shall be admissible in evidence against the accused on his trial upon production of the minute of proceedings. [50 57. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor or any judge on application by affidavit, to issue a warrant or order under his hand for bringing up any prisoner or person confined in prison under any sentence or under commitment for trial or otherwise (except under process in any civil proceedings) before any court, judge, magistrate, or other judicature to make his defence or to be examined as a witness in any pro- ceedings depending or to be inquired of or determined in or before such court, judge, magistrate, or judicature. (2) Such prisoner or person shall be brought under the same care and custody, and be dealt with in like manner in all respects, as a prisoner required by any writ of habeas corpus awarded by the Supreme Court to be brought before the said court to be examined as a witness in any cause or matter depending before the said court is by law required to be dealt with. down and to at trial. be admissible Warrant or bring up give evidence. order to prisoner to 16 & 17 Vict. c. 30, s. 9. [51 58. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to Saving as to repeal any provisions contained in the Wills Act, 1837. [52 Vict. c. 26. 7 Will. 4 & 1 291
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Evidence.

evidence upon proof of the handwriting of such Government medical officer, and upon proof of his death or absence from the Colony.

[49

[CAP. 8

A

or

for

a !

and evidence

of accused

person before

to be taken

56. On the hearing of any indictable offence it shall be Observations the duty of the magistrate to take down in the minute of proceedings any material statement or observation made, and magistrate any evidence given, by the accused in the course of the proceedings, and, without prejudice to any other method of proof, any such statement or observation or evidence so taken down shall be admissible in evidence against the accused on his trial upon production of the minute of proceedings.

[50

57. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor or any judge on application by affidavit, to issue a warrant or order under his hand for bringing up any prisoner or person confined in prison under any sentence or under commitment for trial or otherwise (except under process in any civil proceedings) before any court, judge, magistrate, or other judicature to make his defence or to be examined as a witness in any pro- ceedings depending or to be inquired of or determined in or before such court, judge, magistrate, or judicature.

(2) Such prisoner or person shall be brought under the same care and custody, and be dealt with in like manner in all respects, as a prisoner required by any writ of habeas corpus awarded by the Supreme Court to be brought before the said court to be examined as a witness in any cause or matter depending before the said court is by law required to be dealt with.

down and to at trial.

be admissible

Warrant or bring up give evidence.

order to

prisoner to

16 & 17 Vict. c. 30, s. 9.

[51

58. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to Saving as to repeal any provisions contained in the Wills Act, 1837. [52 Vict. c. 26.

7 Will. 4 & 1

291

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