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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

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"mental hospital" means any place declared to be a mental hospital under section 3 of the Mental Health Ordinance; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "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;

"under disability", in relation to an accused person, means under any disability such that apart from this Ordinance it would amount to a bar to his being tried; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2)

"witness order" means an order made under section 84(1) of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) and "conditional witness order" shall be construed accordingly; (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3)

"witness summons" means a summons issued under section 34. (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3)

(Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 1 of 1912, Schedule; 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 5 of 1924, s. 12 and Schedule)

PART I

BUSINESS OF THE COURT

Master of Crown Office

3. The Registrar shall ex officio be Master of the Crown Office.

4. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

(Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule)

Bringing of prisoners before the court

5. The Commissioner of Correctional Services shall, by himself or his deputy, bring each prisoner awaiting trial before the court when his case is called for trial, and during the continuance of the trial shall have him under his charge and custody, and remand him to prison, by permission or order of the court, during the progress of the trial or on any adjournment thereof.

(Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 2)

6. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

Assistance by police

7. The police shall afford such assistance as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner of Correctional Services to comply with the requirements of section 5.

(Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 5 of 1924, ss. 8 and 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 3)

8. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 9 "mental hospital" means any place declared to be a mental hospital under section 3 of the Mental Health Ordinance; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "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; "under disability", in relation to an accused person, means under any disability such that apart from this Ordinance it would amount to a bar to his being tried; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "witness order" means an order made under section 84(1) of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) and "conditional witness order" shall be construed accordingly; (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3) "witness summons" means a summons issued under section 34. (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3) (Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 1 of 1912, Schedule; 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 5 of 1924, s. 12 and Schedule) PART I BUSINESS OF THE COURT Master of Crown Office 3. The Registrar shall ex officio be Master of the Crown Office. 4. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] (Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule) Bringing of prisoners before the court 5. The Commissioner of Correctional Services shall, by himself or his deputy, bring each prisoner awaiting trial before the court when his case is called for trial, and during the continuance of the trial shall have him under his charge and custody, and remand him to prison, by permission or order of the court, during the progress of the trial or on any adjournment thereof. (Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 2) 6. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] Assistance by police 7. The police shall afford such assistance as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner of Correctional Services to comply with the requirements of section 5. (Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 5 of 1924, ss. 8 and 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 3) 8. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] Page 10 Page 11 10 CAP. 221]
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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 9 "mental hospital" means any place declared to be a mental hospital under section 3 of the Mental Health Ordinance; ( (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "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; “under disability”, in relation to an accused person, means under any disability such that apart from this Ordinance it would amount to a bar to his being tried; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "witness order" means an order made under section 84(1) of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) and "conditional witness order" shall be construed accordingly; (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3) "witness summons" means a summons issued under section 34. (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3) (Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 1 of 1912, Schedule; 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 5 of 1924, s. 12 and Schedule) PART I BUSINESS OF THE COURT Master of Crown Office 3. The Registrar shall ex officio be Master of the Crown Office. 4. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] (Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule) Bringing of prisoners before the court 5. The Commissioner of Correctional Services shall, by himself or his deputy, bring each prisoner awaiting trial before the court when his case is called for trial, and during the continuance of the trial shall have him under his charge and custody, and remand him to prison, by permission or order of the court, during the progress of the trial or on any adjournment thereof. (Amended, I of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 2) 6. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] Assistance by police 7. The police shall afford such assistance as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner of Correctional Services to comply with the requirements of section 5. (Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 5 of 1924, ss. 8 and 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 3) 8. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11] Page 10Page 11 10 CAP. 221]
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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

[CAP. 221

9

"mental hospital" means any place declared to be a mental hospital under section 3 of the Mental Health Ordinance; ( (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2) "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;

“under disability”, in relation to an accused person, means under any disability such that apart from this Ordinance it would amount to a bar to his being tried; (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 2)

"witness order" means an order made under section 84(1) of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227) and "conditional witness order" shall be construed accordingly; (Added, 59 of 1981, s. 3)

"witness summons" means a summons issued under section 34. (Added, 59 of

1981, s. 3)

(Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 1 of 1912, Schedule; 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 5 of 1924, s. 12 and Schedule)

PART I

BUSINESS OF THE COURT

Master of Crown Office

3. The Registrar shall ex officio be Master of the Crown Office.

4. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

(Amended, 1 of 1912, Schedule)

Bringing of prisoners before the court

5. The Commissioner of Correctional Services shall, by himself or his deputy, bring each prisoner awaiting trial before the court when his case is called for trial, and during the continuance of the trial shall have him under his charge and custody, and remand him to prison, by permission or order of the court, during the progress of the trial or on any adjournment thereof.

(Amended, I of 1912, Schedule; 5 of 1924, s. 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 2)

6. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

Assistance by police

7. The police shall afford such assistance as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner of Correctional Services to comply with the requirements of

section 5.

(Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 5 of 1924, ss. 8 and 12; 25 of 1937, s. 3; G.N. 678/38 and 63 of 1971, s. 3)

8. [Repealed, 63 of 1971, s. 11]

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