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CAP. 221]

Criminal Procedure

[1988 Ed.

Section

Page

20. Averment as to money or bank note

21. Charge of previous conviction

22. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc.

23. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial

24. [Repealed]

24A. When indictment shall be preferred

24B. Joint trial of indictments

25. Savings and interpretation

Filing and service of indictment

26. Filing of indictment

27. Endorsement of notice of trial

28. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information

29. Service

30. Return of service

Plea

31. Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit

Inspection of property, etc.

32. Inspection of property by party or witnesses

33. Rule or order for attendance of jury

Witnesses

34. Summons to witness to attend High Court or District Court

35. Witness to be notified of date of hearing in High Court

36. Punishment for disobedience to witness order or summons

37. Further process to secure attendance of witness

38. Provisions supplementary to section 37

38A. Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings

39-40. [Repealed]....

PART III

PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL

Mode of trial

41. General mode of trial

42. Trial at bar

43. [Repealed]

Default of appearance

44. [Repealed]

45. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person

46. Apprehension of accused person not appearing

47. Abolition of outlawry

48. [Repealed]

Arraignment

49. Arraignment of accused person

50. Effect of plea of not guilty

51. Trial of offences

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CAP. 221] Criminal Procedure [1988 Ed. Section Page 20. Averment as to money or bank note 18 21. Charge of previous conviction 18 22. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc. 18 23. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial 18 24. [Repealed] 19 24A. When indictment shall be preferred 19 24B. Joint trial of indictments 20 25. Savings and interpretation 20 Filing and service of indictment 26. Filing of indictment 20 27. Endorsement of notice of trial 20 28. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information 20 29. Service 21 30. Return of service 21 Plea 31. Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit 21 Inspection of property, etc. 32. Inspection of property by party or witnesses 21 33. Rule or order for attendance of jury 22 Witnesses 34. Summons to witness to attend High Court or District Court 22 35. Witness to be notified of date of hearing in High Court 22 36. Punishment for disobedience to witness order or summons 22 37. Further process to secure attendance of witness 23 38. Provisions supplementary to section 37 23 38A. Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings 23 39-40. [Repealed].... PART III PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL 24 Mode of trial 41. General mode of trial 24 42. Trial at bar 25 43. [Repealed] 25 Default of appearance 44. [Repealed] 25 45. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person 25 46. Apprehension of accused person not appearing 25 47. Abolition of outlawry 25 48. [Repealed] 25 Arraignment 49. Arraignment of accused person 25 50. Effect of plea of not guilty 26 51. Trial of offences 26

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2 CAP. 221] Criminal Procedure [1988 Ed. Section Page 20. Averment as to money or bank note 18 21. Charge of previous conviction 18 22. General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc. 18 23. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial 18 24. [Repealed] 19 24A. When indictment shall be preferred 19 24B. Joint trial of indictments 20 25. Savings and interpretation 20 Filing and service of indictment 26. Filing of indictment 20 27. Endorsement of notice of trial 20 28. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information 20 29. Service 21 30. Return of service 21 Plea 31. Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit 21 Inspection of property, etc. 32. 33. Inspection of property by party or witnesses Rule or order for attendance of jury 21 22 Witnesses 34. Summons to witness to attend High Court or District Court 35. 36. 37. Witness to be notified of date of hearing in High Court Punishment for disobedience to witness order or summons Further process to secure attendance of witness 38. Provisions supplementary to section 37 38A. Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings 39-40. [Repealed].... PART III PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 Mode of trial 41. General mode of trial 42. Trial at bar 43. [Repealed] 24 25 25 Default of appearance 44. [Repealed] 45. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person 46. Apprehension of accused person not appearing 47. Abolition of outlawry 48. [Repealed] 25 3 3 3 3 3 25 25 25 25 Arraignment 49. Arraignment of accused person 25 50. Effect of plea of not guilty 26 51. Trial of offences 26

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CAP. 221]

Criminal Procedure

[1988 Ed.

Section

Page

20.

Averment as to money or bank note

21.

Charge of previous conviction

22.

General provision as to matters not necessary to be alleged, etc.

23.

Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial

24.

[Repealed]

24A.

When indictment shall be preferred

24B.

Joint trial of indictments

25.

Savings and interpretation

Filing and service of indictment

26.

Filing of indictment

27.

Endorsement of notice of trial

28.

Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information

29.

Service

30.

Return of service

Plea

31.

Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit

Inspection of property, etc.

32.

33.

Inspection of property by party or witnesses Rule or order for attendance of jury

Witnesses

34.

Summons to witness to attend High Court or District Court

35.

36.

37.

Witness to be notified of date of hearing in High Court Punishment for disobedience to witness order or summons Further process to secure attendance of witness

38.

Provisions supplementary to section 37

38A.

Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings

39-40. [Repealed]....

PART III

PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL

Mode of trial

41.

General mode of trial

42.

Trial at bar

43.

[Repealed]

Default of appearance

44.

[Repealed]

45. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person

46.

Apprehension of accused person not appearing

47.

Abolition of outlawry

48.

[Repealed]

3 3 3 3 3

Arraignment

49.

Arraignment of accused person

50.

Effect of plea of not guilty

51.

Trial of offences

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