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Section

1. Short title

Magistrates.

CHAPTER 227.

THE MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

PRELIMINARY.

[CAP. 227

Interpretation

Use of forms

Saving of special procedure

•

PART I - CONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES.

Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special

magistrates

6. Marine magistrates

7. Powers of justices of the peace, etc.

Page

231

232

233

PART II - PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES.

8. Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof... Issue of warrant in case of disobedience to summons or in

first instance

234

235

10.

11.

Manner of making complaint or laying information... Place and manner of hearing...

235

236

12.

Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney

General

237

15.

13. Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General 14. Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General.

Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case

237

238

16. Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel 17. Authority of crown counsel to prosecute, etc.

238

...

18. Non-appearance and appearance of parties, and procedure

thereon

19. Proceedings at hearing

20. Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon ...

239

240

241

242

243

...

244

...

244

245

246

247

248

248,

GENERAL.

21.

Provisions as to witnesses

22.

Power to order production of documents

23.

Variance between information and evidence

24. Description of property of partners in complaint or

information

26.

25. Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing...

Limit of time for complaint or information...

27.

summons

Defects in and alteration of complaint, information or

28. Form of conviction and order...

29. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting. 30. Form and execution of warrant, etc.

31. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate. 32. Provisions as to proceedings, etc.

33.

Minute of proceedings

34. Register of cases

227

249

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Section 1. Short title Magistrates. CHAPTER 227. THE MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. PRELIMINARY. : [CAP. 227 Interpretation 2. 3. 4. Use of forms Saving of special procedure • PART I - CONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES. Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special 5. magistrates 6. Marine magistrates 62 7. Powers of justices of the peace, etc. Page 231 231 232 232 232 233 233 PART II - PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES. 9. 8. Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof... Issue of warrant in case of disobedience to summons or in first instance 234 235 + 10. 11. Manner of making complaint or laying information... Place and manner of hearing... 235 236 12. Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney General 237 15. 13. Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General 14. Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General. Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case 237 237 238 16. Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel 17. Authority of crown counsel to prosecute, etc. 238 238 ... 18. Non-appearance and appearance of parties, and procedure thereon 19. Proceedings at hearing 20. Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon ... 239 240 241 242 243 ... 244 ... 244 245 245 245 246 247 247 248 248, GENERAL. 21. Provisions as to witnesses 22. Power to order production of documents 23. Variance between information and evidence 24. Description of property of partners in complaint or information 26. 25. Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing... Limit of time for complaint or information... 27. summons Defects in and alteration of complaint, information or 28. Form of conviction and order... 29. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting. 30. Form and execution of warrant, etc. 31. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate. 32. Provisions as to proceedings, etc. 33. Minute of proceedings 34. Register of cases 227 249 249

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Section 1. Short title Magistrates. CHAPTER 227. THE MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. PRELIMINARY. : [CAP. 227 Interpretation 2. 3. 4. Use of forms Saving of special procedure • PART I-CONSTITUTION OF MAGISTRATES. Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special 5. magistrates 6. Marine magistrates 62 7. Powers of justices of the peace, etc. Page 231 231 232 232 232 233 233 PART II-PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES. 9. 8. Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof... Issue of warrant in case of disobedience to summons or in first instance 234 235 + 10. 11. Manner of making complaint or laying information... Place and manner of hearing... 235 236 12. Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney General 237 15. 13. Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General 14. Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General. Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case 237 237 238 16. Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel 17. Authority of crown counsel to prosecute, etc. 238 238 ... 18. Non-appearance and appearance of parties, and procedure thereon 19. Proceedings at hearing 20. Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon ... 239 240 241 242 243 ... 244 ... 244 245 245 245 246 247 247 248 248, GENERAL. 21. Provisions as to witnesses 22. Power to order production of documents 23. Variance between information and evidence 24. Description of property of partners in complaint or information 26. 25. Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing... Limit of time for complaint or information... 27. summons Defects in and alteration of complaint, information or 28. Form of conviction and order... 29. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting. 30. Form and execution of warrant, etc. 31. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate. 32. Provisions as to proceedings, etc. 33. Minute of proceedings 34. Register of cases 227 249 249

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