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Magistrates.

COSTS.

Section

68. Power to award costs and recovery thereof by distress Procedure for compelling prosecutor to pay costs Costs where fine does not exceed twenty dollars

69.

70.

[CAP. 227

Page 269

269

270

PART III-INDICTABLE OFFENCES.

71. Procedure on information being laid 72. Warrant to apprehend for offence

seas, etc.

...

270

committed on high

271

73. Warrant to apprehend where indictment is filed by Attorney General and accused is at large

74. Information to lead warrant in first instance to be in writing

271

and upon oath

75. Service of summonses

76. Form, etc., of warrants

77. Summons or warrant for witness, etc.

78. Power to remand accused

79.

...

272

272

272

272

...

273

Place where examination taken not an open court

80. Taking of evidence at hearing

274

274

81. Provisions as to taking of depositions, and caution to and statement of accused on proceedings before examining justices

275

82. Evidence of accused and defence witnesses...

275

83.

84. Binding over of prosecutor and witnesses Discharge or committal of accused

276

277

...

...

...

85. Informing accused of committal

278

86. Depositions and exhibits after committal

278

87. Procedure on charge of indictable offence against corporation.

279

PART IV.-SUMMARY TRIAL OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES.

88. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by special magistrate summarily

...

279

89. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by permanent magistrate summarily

280

90.

91. Procedure as to indictable offences triable summarily Special powers for summary trial of certain indictable offences

280

280

PART V.-SPECIAL POWERS.

MISCELLANEOUS.

92. Flogging

281

93. Power to sentence juvenile, to be whipped for certain offences. 94. Power to fine in all cases...

281

282

95. Power to award compensation in addition to punishment

282

96. Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate

...

282

97. Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony

98. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine under Ordinance 99. Forfeiture of articles in certain cases

282

283

283

100. Provisions relating to bail

BAIL.

101. Warrant of deliverance where accused is in prison when bail granted

...

229

284

285

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Magistrates. COSTS. Section 68. Power to award costs and recovery thereof by distress Procedure for compelling prosecutor to pay costs Costs where fine does not exceed twenty dollars 69. 70. [CAP. 227 Page 269 269 270 PART III-INDICTABLE OFFENCES. 71. Procedure on information being laid 72. Warrant to apprehend for offence seas, etc. ... 270 committed on high 271 73. Warrant to apprehend where indictment is filed by Attorney General and accused is at large 74. Information to lead warrant in first instance to be in writing 271 and upon oath 75. Service of summonses 76. Form, etc., of warrants 77. Summons or warrant for witness, etc. 78. Power to remand accused 79. ... 272 272 272 272 ... 273 Place where examination taken not an open court 80. Taking of evidence at hearing 274 274 81. Provisions as to taking of depositions, and caution to and statement of accused on proceedings before examining justices 275 82. Evidence of accused and defence witnesses... 275 83. 84. Binding over of prosecutor and witnesses Discharge or committal of accused 276 277 ... ... ... 85. Informing accused of committal 278 86. Depositions and exhibits after committal 278 87. Procedure on charge of indictable offence against corporation. 279 PART IV.-SUMMARY TRIAL OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES. 88. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by special magistrate summarily ... 279 89. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by permanent magistrate summarily 280 90. 91. Procedure as to indictable offences triable summarily Special powers for summary trial of certain indictable offences 280 280 PART V.-SPECIAL POWERS. MISCELLANEOUS. 92. Flogging 281 93. Power to sentence juvenile, to be whipped for certain offences. 94. Power to fine in all cases... 281 282 95. Power to award compensation in addition to punishment 282 96. Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate ... 282 97. Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony 98. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine under Ordinance 99. Forfeiture of articles in certain cases 282 283 283 100. Provisions relating to bail BAIL. 101. Warrant of deliverance where accused is in prison when bail granted ... 229 284 285 11 Page 269 Page 270 Page 271 Page 272 Page 273 Page 274 Page 275 Page 276 Page 277 Page 278 Page 279 Page 280 Page 281 Page 282 Page 283 Page 284 Page 285
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Magistrates. COSTS. Section 68. Power to award costs and recovery thereof by distress Procedure for compelling prosecutor to pay costs Costs where fine does not exceed twenty dollars 69. 70. [CAP. 227 Page 269 269 270 PART III-INDICTABLE OFFENCES. 71. Procedure on information being laid 72. Warrant to apprehend for offence seas, etc. ... 270 committed on high 271 73. Warrant to apprehend where indictment is filed by Attorney General and accused is at large 74. Information to lead warrant in first instance to be in writing 271 and upon oath 75. Service of summonses 76. Form, etc., of warrants 77. Summons or warrant for witness, etc. 78. Power to remand accused 79. ... 272 272 272 272 ... 273 Place where examination taken not an open court 80. Taking of evidence at hearing 274 274 81. Provisions as to taking of depositions, and caution to and statement of accused on proceedings before examining justices 275 82. Evidence of accused and defence witnesses... 275 83. 84. Binding over of prosecutor and witnesses Discharge or committal of accused 276 277 ... ... ... 85. Informing accused of committal 278 86. Depositions and exhibits after committal 278 87. Procedure on charge of indictable offence against corporation. 279 PART IV.-SUMMARY TRIAL OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES. 88. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by special magistrate summarily ... 279 89. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by permanent magistrate summarily 280 90. 91. Procedure as to indictable offences triable summarily Special powers for summary trial of certain indictable offences 280 280 PART V.-SPECIAL POWERS. MISCELLANEOUS. 92. Flogging 281 93. Power to sentence juvenile, to be whipped for certain offences. 94. Power to fine in all cases... 281 282 95. Power to award compensation in addition to punishment 282 96. Power to sentence person using insulting language to or concerning magistrate ... 282 97. Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious prosecution or false testimony 98. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine under Ordinance 99. Forfeiture of articles in certain cases 282 283 283 100. Provisions relating to bail BAIL. 101. Warrant of deliverance where accused is in prison when bail granted ... 229 284 285 11
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Magistrates.

COSTS.

Section

68. Power to award costs and recovery thereof by distress Procedure for compelling prosecutor to pay costs Costs where fine does not exceed twenty dollars

69.

70.

[CAP. 227

Page

269

269

270

PART III-INDICTABLE OFFENCES.

71. Procedure on information being laid 72. Warrant to apprehend for offence

seas, etc.

...

270

committed

on high

271

73.

Warrant to apprehend where indictment is filed by Attorney

General and accused is at large

74. Information to lead warrant in first instance to be in writing

271

and upon oath

75.

Service of summonses

76.

Form, etc., of warrants

77.

Summons or warrant for witness, etc.

78.

Power to remand accused

79.

...

272

272

272

272

...

273

Place where examination taken not an open court

80. Taking of evidence at hearing

274

274

81.

Provisions as to taking of depositions, and caution to and statement of accused on proceedings before examining justices

275

82. Evidence of accused and defence witnesses...

275

83.

84.

Binding over of prosecutor and witnesses Discharge or committal of accused

276

277

...

...

...

85. Informing accused of committal

278

86. Depositions and exhibits after committal

278

87. Procedure on charge of indictable offence against corporation.

279

PART IV.-SUMMARY TRIAL OF INDICTABLE

OFFENCES.

88.

Indictable offences which may be dealt with by special

magistrate summarily

...

279

89. Indictable offences which may be dealt with by permanent

magistrate summarily

280

90.

91.

Procedure as to indictable offences triable summarily Special powers for summary trial of certain indictable

offences

280

280

PART V.-SPECIAL POWERS.

MISCELLANEOUS.

92.

Flogging

281

93.

Power to sentence juvenile, to be whipped for certain offences. 94. Power to fine in all cases...

281

282

95. Power to award compensation in addition to punishment

282

96.

Power to sentence person using insulting language to or

concerning magistrate

...

282

97. Power to award compensation or penalty for malicious

prosecution or false testimony

98. Imprisonment for non-payment of fine under Ordinance 99. Forfeiture of articles in certain cases

282

283

283

100. Provisions relating to bail

BAIL.

101. Warrant of deliverance where accused is in prison when bail

granted

...

229

284

285

11

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