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Magistrates.

[CAP. 227

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warrant in case of

or in first

Form 2.

Or (1) If the person so served with a summons does

Issue of

not appear before a magistrate at the time and place

disobedience

mentioned in the summons, and it is made to appear to

to summons

the magistrate by oath that the summons was so served

instance.

within what is deemed by the magistrate to be a reason-

able time before the time therein appointed for appearing

to the same, then it shall be lawful for the magistrate to

Rules.

issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned,

and to bring such person before him or another magistrate

to answer to the said complaint or information and to be

further dealt with according to law; or, on such informa-

tion being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom

the information has been laid may, on oath being made

before him substantiating the matter of the information to

his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as

aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for

apprehending the

Rules.

person against whom the information has been laid,

and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the

said information and to be further dealt with according to

law.

(2) In any case where a summons is so issued as afore-

said, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by

the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned;

such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the

summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon

oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on

such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed

for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the

magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the com-

plaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully

and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party

had personally appeared before him in obedience to the

summons.

30 of 1958 5.4.3001958

Form 3.

making

or laying

10. (1) Every complaint and every information under

Manner of

this Part, unless some Ordinance or statute otherwise

complaint

requires, may respectively be made or laid without any

information.

oath being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an

information where the magistrate receiving the same

thereupon

11 & 12 Vict.

issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the

defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the

magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter

235

c 43, s. 10.

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Magistrates. [CAP. 227 # warrant in case of or in first Form 2. Or (1) If the person so served with a summons does Issue of not appear before a magistrate at the time and place disobedience mentioned in the summons, and it is made to appear to to summons the magistrate by oath that the summons was so served instance. within what is deemed by the magistrate to be a reason- able time before the time therein appointed for appearing to the same, then it shall be lawful for the magistrate to Rules. issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such informa- tion being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the Rules. person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information and to be further dealt with according to law. (2) In any case where a summons is so issued as afore- said, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned; such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the com- plaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons. 30 of 1958 5.4.3001958 Form 3. making or laying 10. (1) Every complaint and every information under Manner of this Part, unless some Ordinance or statute otherwise complaint requires, may respectively be made or laid without any information. oath being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an information where the magistrate receiving the same thereupon 11 & 12 Vict. issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter 235 c 43, s. 10.
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Magistrates. [CAP. 227 # warrant in case of or in first Form 2. Or (1) If the person so served with a summons does Issue of not appear before a magistrate at the time and place disobedience mentioned in the summons, and it is made to appear to to summons the magistrate by oath that the summons was so served instance. within what is deemed by the magistrate to be a reason-- able time before the time therein appointed for appearing to the same, then it shall be lawful for the magistrate to Rules. issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such informa- tion being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the Rules. person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information and to be further deal with according to law. (2) In any case where a summons is so issued as afore- said, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned; such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the com- plaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the summons. 30 of 1958 5.4. 3001958 Form 3. making or laying 10. (1) Every complaint and every information under Manner of this Part, unless some. Ordinance or statute otherwise complaint requires, may respectively be made or laid without any oath information. being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an in- formation where the magistrate receiving the same thereupon 11 & 12 Vict. issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter 235 c 43, s. 10.
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Magistrates.

[CAP. 227

#

warrant in case of

or in first

Form 2.

Or (1) If the person so served with a summons does Issue of not appear before a magistrate at the time and place disobedience mentioned in the summons, and it is made to appear to to summons the magistrate by oath that the summons was so served instance. within what is deemed by the magistrate to be a reason-- able time before the time therein appointed for appearing to the same, then it shall be lawful for the magistrate to Rules. issue his warrant to apprehend the person so summoned, and to bring such person before him or another magistrate to answer to the said complaint or information and to be further dealt with according to law; or, on such informa- tion being laid as aforesaid, the magistrate before whom the information has been laid may, on oath being made before him substantiating the matter of the information to his satisfaction, instead of issuing such summons as aforesaid, issue in the first instance his warrant for apprehending the Rules. person against whom the information has been laid, and for bringing him before a magistrate to answer to the said information and to be further deal with according to law.

(2) In any case where a summons is so issued as afore- said, if, on the day and at the place appointed in and by the summons for the appearance of the party so summoned; such party fails to appear accordingly in obedience to the summons, then and in every such case, if it is proved upon oath to a magistrate that the summons was duly served on such party a reasonable time before the time so appointed for his appearance as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the magistrate to proceed ex parte to the hearing of the com- plaint or information, and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if such party had personally appeared before him in obedience to the

summons.

30 of 1958 5.4. 3001958

Form 3.

making

or laying

10. (1) Every complaint and every information under Manner of this Part, unless some. Ordinance or statute otherwise complaint requires, may respectively be made or laid without any oath information. being made of the truth thereof; except in case of an in- formation where the magistrate receiving the same thereupon 11 & 12 Vict. issues his warrant in the first instance to apprehend the defendant as aforesaid; and in every such case where the magistrate issues his warrant in the first instance the matter

235

c 43, s. 10.

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