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1988 Ed.]

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persons than one, then as many copies as there are persons. The Registrar shall also deliver or cause to be delivered to the bailiff another copy for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services.

(Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 5)

Service

29. (1) The bailiff shall, as soon as may be after having received the same, deliver to a gaoler the copy and notice for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services and to the accused himself the copy and notice for service on the accused. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 6)

(2) In any case where the accused person cannot be found, the bailiff shall leave the said copy and notice with some one of his household for him at his dwelling-house, or with some one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling-house.

(3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof.

Return of service

30. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice.

Plea

Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit

31. (1) In criminal proceedings in any court on a plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit the accused person may state that he has been previously convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged.

(2) In this section, “court” includes the District Court and a magistrate.

Inspection of property, etc.

Inspection of property by party or witnesses

(Replaced, 34 of 1972, s. 6) [cf. U.K. 1851 c. 100, s. 28]

32. (1) Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct.

(2) In this section, “court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 7)

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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 21 persons than one, then as many copies as there are persons. The Registrar shall also deliver or cause to be delivered to the bailiff another copy for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 5) Service 29. (1) The bailiff shall, as soon as may be after having received the same, deliver to a gaoler the copy and notice for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services and to the accused himself the copy and notice for service on the accused. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 6) (2) In any case where the accused person cannot be found, the bailiff shall leave the said copy and notice with some one of his household for him at his dwelling-house, or with some one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling-house. (3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof. Return of service 30. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice. Plea Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit 31. (1) In criminal proceedings in any court on a plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit the accused person may state that he has been previously convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged. (2) In this section, “court” includes the District Court and a magistrate. Inspection of property, etc. Inspection of property by party or witnesses (Replaced, 34 of 1972, s. 6) [cf. U.K. 1851 c. 100, s. 28] 32. (1) Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct. (2) In this section, “court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 7)
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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 21 persons than one, then as many copies as there are persons. The Registrar shall also deliver or cause to be delivered to the bailiff another copy for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 5) * C о Service 29. (1) The bailiff shall, as soon as may be after having received the same, deliver to a gaoler the copy and notice for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services and to the accused himself the copy and notice for service on the accused. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 6) (2) In any case where the accused person cannot be found, the bailiff shall leave the said copy and notice with some one of his household for him at his dwelling-house, or with some one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling-house. (3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof. Return of service 30. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice. Plea Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit 31. (1) In criminal proceedings in any court on a plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit the accused person may state that he has been previously convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged. (2) In this section, “court” includes the District Court and a magistrate. Inspection of property, etc. Inspection of property by party or witnesses (Replaced, 34 of 1972, s. 6) [cf. U.K. 1851 c. 100, s. 28] 32. (1) Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct. (2) In this section, “court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 7) ļ
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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

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persons than one, then as many copies as there are persons. The Registrar shall also deliver or cause to be delivered to the bailiff another copy for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services.

(Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 5)

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Service

29. (1) The bailiff shall, as soon as may be after having received the same, deliver to a gaoler the copy and notice for the information of the Commissioner of Correctional Services and to the accused himself the copy and notice for service on the accused. (Replaced, 17 of 1930, s. 6)

(2) In any case where the accused person cannot be found, the bailiff shall leave the said copy and notice with some one of his household for him at his dwelling-house, or with some one of his clerks for him at his counting-house or place of business, and, if none such can be found, shall affix the said copy and notice to the outer or principal door of his dwelling-house.

(3) The bailiff shall, at the time of service, explain to the accused person, or to the person, if any, with whom the said copy and notice are left, the nature and exigency thereof.

Return of service

30. The bailiff shall forthwith transmit to the Registrar a return in writing, signed by him, of the time and mode of service of the said copy and notice.

Plea

Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit

31. (1) In criminal proceedings in any court on a plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit the accused person may state that he has been previously convicted or acquitted, as the case may be, of the offence charged.

(2) In this section, “court” includes the District Court and a magistrate.

Inspection of property, etc.

Inspection of property by party or witnesses

(Replaced, 34 of 1972, s. 6) [cf. U.K. 1851 c. 100, s. 28]

32. (1) Either party shall be at liberty to apply to the court or a judge for a rule or order for the inspection, by himself or by his witnesses, of any real or personal property, the inspection of which may be material to the proper determination of the issue; and it shall be lawful for the court or judge, if it or he thinks fit, to make such rule or order, on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the court or judge may direct.

(2) In this section, “court" includes the District Court and a magistrate. (Added, 34 of 1972, s. 7)

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