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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

[CAP. 221

1

CHAPTER 221

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

BUSINESS OF THE COURT

3. Master of Crown Office

4. [Repealed]

5. Bringing of prisoners before the court

6. [Repealed]

7. Assistance by police

8. [Repealed]

3. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure

9A. Legal aid in criminal cases

9B. Rules for payment of allowance to witnesses

PART II

PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL

Page 8

9. Referring back of case

10. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily

11. Power to refer back for further inquiry

12. Further provisions as to referring back

Page 11

12A. Power to bail accused person

12B. Restriction on multiple bail applications

Page 12

13. Custody pending review

13A. Special conditions of bail

13AA. Cash bail

13B. Arrest of persons granted bail

Page 13

14. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General

15. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute

Page 15

16. Discharge of accused after committal without a hearing

Indictment

17. Signing of indictments

18. Joinder of charges in the same indictment

Page 17

19. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts

Page 18

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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 1 CHAPTER 221 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I BUSINESS OF THE COURT 3. Master of Crown Office 4. [Repealed] 5. Bringing of prisoners before the court 6. [Repealed] 7. Assistance by police 8. [Repealed] 3. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure 9A. Legal aid in criminal cases 9B. Rules for payment of allowance to witnesses PART II PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL Page 8 9. Referring back of case 10. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily 11. Power to refer back for further inquiry 12. Further provisions as to referring back Page 11 12A. Power to bail accused person 12B. Restriction on multiple bail applications Page 12 13. Custody pending review 13A. Special conditions of bail 13AA. Cash bail 13B. Arrest of persons granted bail Page 13 14. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General 15. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute Page 15 16. Discharge of accused after committal without a hearing Indictment 17. Signing of indictments 18. Joinder of charges in the same indictment Page 17 19. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts Page 18
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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 1 CHAPTER 221 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I BUSINESS OF THE COURT 3. Master of Crown Office 4. [Repealed] 5. Bringing of prisoners before the court 6. [Repealed] 7. Assistance by police 8. [Repealed] 3. Rules and orders as to practice and procedure 9A. Legal aid in criminal cases 9B. Rules for payment of allowance to witnesses PART II PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL Page 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 Referring back of case 10. Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily 11. Power to refer back for further inquiry 12. Further provisions as to referring back 11 11 12 Bail 12A. Power to bail accused person 12 12B. Restriction on multiple bail applications 13 12C. Application by Attorney General for review 13 13. Custody pending review 14 13A. Special conditions of bail 14 13AA. Cash bail 14 13B. Arrest of persons granted bail 15 Institution of proceedings 14. Institution of proceedings by Attorney General 15. Right of Attorney General not to prosecute 15 16 Discharge of accused 16. Discharge of accused after committal without a hearing 16 Indictment 17. Signing of indictments 17 18. Joinder of charges in the same indictment 17 19. Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts 18
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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

[CAP. 221

1

CHAPTER 221

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

BUSINESS OF THE COURT

3.

Master of Crown Office

4.

[Repealed]

5.

Bringing of prisoners before the court

6.

[Repealed]

7.

Assistance by police

8.

[Repealed]

3.

Rules and orders as to practice and procedure

9A.

Legal aid in criminal cases

9B.

Rules for payment of allowance to witnesses

PART II

PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL

Page

8

9

9

9

9

10

10

11

Referring back of case

10.

Power to refer back to be dealt with summarily

11.

Power to refer back for further inquiry

12.

Further provisions as to referring back

11

11

12

Bail

12A.

Power to bail accused person

12

12B.

Restriction on multiple bail applications

13

12C.

Application by Attorney General for review

13

13.

Custody pending review

14

13A. Special conditions of bail

14

13AA. Cash bail

14

13B.

Arrest of persons granted bail

15

Institution of proceedings

14.

Institution of proceedings by Attorney General

15.

Right of Attorney General not to prosecute

15

16

Discharge of accused

16.

Discharge of accused after committal without a hearing

16

Indictment

17.

Signing of indictments

17

18.

Joinder of charges in the same indictment

17

19.

Offence committed on high seas or in foreign parts

18

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