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Seizure of property. (Cap. 221.)

Criminal Procedure Rules. (Cap. 221.)

Saving of prerogative of mercy.

No action for false imprisonment. (1 of 1984.) [*13.1.1984.]

Transitional. (1 of 1984.) (*13.1.1984.]

CAP. 336]

District Court [1984 Ed.

86. The Court shall have all the powers conferred upon the High Court by sections 102 to 106 inclusive of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. (1 of 1953, s. 34, incorporated. Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 13)

87. The Rules Committee may make rules touching the procedure and practice of the Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and such rules may provide for- (Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 18)

(a) forms to be used in the Court, including in relation to charge sheets all such matters as may be prescribed in relation to indictments by rules made under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance;

(b) the times at or within which documents must be filed in the Court or notices delivered to or served on the Court or any person;

(c) the functions in relation to criminal proceedings in the Court of the various officers of the Court;

(d) the manner in which the right of audience shall be enjoyed and used, the order of addresses, and the form and practice of advocacy in the Court;

(e) the assigning of counsel and solicitors for the defence of paupers, and the fees and costs to be allowed therefor; and

(f) generally, the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Part. (1 of 1953, s. 36, incorporated)

88. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect Her Majesty's prerogative of mercy or any prerogative of mercy vested in the Governor. (1 of 1953, s. 37, incorporated)

89. For the purposes of any action for false or unlawful imprisonment, any imprisonment authorized or purportedly authorized under a writ of fieri facias sealed by the Registrar before the commencement* of the Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall not be unlawful for the reason only that the imprisonment was not ordered by the Court. (1 of 1984, s. 11, incorporated)

90. The Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall have effect in any proceedings for the arrest or imprisonment of a judgment debtor or a person against whom a claim is made that are pending in the Court at the commencement* of that Ordinance. (1 of 1984, s. 12(1), incorporated)

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42 Seizure of property. (Cap. 221.) Criminal Procedure Rules. (Cap. 221.) Saving of prerogative of mercy. No action for false imprisonment. (1 of 1984.) [*13.1.1984.] Transitional. (1 of 1984.) (*13.1.1984.] CAP. 336] District Court [1984 Ed. 86. The Court shall have all the powers conferred upon the High Court by sections 102 to 106 inclusive of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. (1 of 1953, s. 34, incorporated. Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 13) 87. The Rules Committee may make rules touching the procedure and practice of the Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and such rules may provide for- (Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 18) (a) forms to be used in the Court, including in relation to charge sheets all such matters as may be prescribed in relation to indictments by rules made under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance; (b) the times at or within which documents must be filed in the Court or notices delivered to or served on the Court or any person; (c) the functions in relation to criminal proceedings in the Court of the various officers of the Court; (d) the manner in which the right of audience shall be enjoyed and used, the order of addresses, and the form and practice of advocacy in the Court; (e) the assigning of counsel and solicitors for the defence of paupers, and the fees and costs to be allowed therefor; and (f) generally, the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Part. (1 of 1953, s. 36, incorporated) 88. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect Her Majesty's prerogative of mercy or any prerogative of mercy vested in the Governor. (1 of 1953, s. 37, incorporated) 89. For the purposes of any action for false or unlawful imprisonment, any imprisonment authorized or purportedly authorized under a writ of fieri facias sealed by the Registrar before the commencement* of the Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall not be unlawful for the reason only that the imprisonment was not ordered by the Court. (1 of 1984, s. 11, incorporated) 90. The Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall have effect in any proceedings for the arrest or imprisonment of a judgment debtor or a person against whom a claim is made that are pending in the Court at the commencement* of that Ordinance. (1 of 1984, s. 12(1), incorporated)
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42 Seizure of property. (Cap. 221.) Criminal Procedure Rules. (Cap. 221.) Saving of prerogative of mercy. No action for false imprisonment. (1 of 1984.) [*13.1.1984.] Transitional. (1 of 1984.) (*13.1.1984.] CAP. 336] District Court [1984 Ed. 86. The Court shall have all the powers conferred upon the High Court by sections 102 to 106 inclusive of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. (1 of 1953, s. 34, incorporated. Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 13) 87. The Rules Committee may make rules touching the proce- dure and practice of the Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and such rules may provide for- (Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 18) (a) forms to be used in the Court, including in relation to charge sheets all such matters as may be prescribed in relation to indictments by rules made under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance; (b) the times at or within which documents must be filed in the Court or notices delivered to or served on the Court or any person; (c) the functions in relation to criminal proceedings in the Court of the various officers of the Court; (d) the manner in which the right of audience shall be enjoyed and used, the order of addresses, and the form and practice of advocacy in the Court; (e) the assigning of counsel and solicitors for the defence of paupers, and the fees and costs to be allowed therefor; and (f) generally, the better carrying into effect of the provisions of (1 of 1953, s. 36, incorporated) this Part. 88. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect Her Majesty's pre- rogative of mercy or any prerogative of mercy vested in the Governor. (1 of 1953, s. 37, incorporated) 89. For the purposes of any action for false or unlawful imprisonment, any imprisonment authorized or purportedly author- ized under a writ of fieri facias sealed by the Registrar before the commencement* of the Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordi- nance 1984 shall not be unlawful for the reason only that the imprisonment was not ordered by the Court. (1 of 1984, s. 11, incorporated) 90. The Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall have effect in any proceedings for the arrest or imprisonment of a judgment debtor or a person against whom a claim is made that are pending in the Court at the commencement* of that Ordinance. (1 of 1984, s. 12(1), incorporated)
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Seizure of property. (Cap. 221.)

Criminal

Procedure Rules.

(Cap. 221.)

Saving of prerogative

of mercy.

No action for false imprisonment.

(1 of 1984.) [*13.1.1984.]

Transitional.

(1 of 1984.)

(*13.1.1984.]

CAP. 336]

District Court

[1984 Ed.

86. The Court shall have all the powers conferred upon the High Court by sections 102 to 106 inclusive of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance.

(1 of 1953, s. 34, incorporated. Amended, 21 of 1962, s. 13)

87. The Rules Committee may make rules touching the proce- dure and practice of the Court in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction and such rules may provide for- (Amended, 21 of

1962, s. 18)

(a) forms to be used in the Court, including in relation to charge sheets all such matters as may be prescribed in relation to indictments by rules made under section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance;

(b) the times at or within which documents must be filed in the Court or notices delivered to or served on the Court or any

person;

(c) the functions in relation to criminal proceedings in the

Court of the various officers of the Court;

(d) the manner in which the right of audience shall be enjoyed and used, the order of addresses, and the form and practice of advocacy in the Court;

(e) the assigning of counsel and solicitors for the defence of paupers, and the fees and costs to be allowed therefor; and (f) generally, the better carrying into effect of the provisions of

(1 of 1953, s. 36, incorporated)

this Part.

88. Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect Her Majesty's pre- rogative of mercy or any prerogative of mercy vested in the Governor.

(1 of 1953, s. 37, incorporated)

89. For the purposes of any action for false or unlawful imprisonment, any imprisonment authorized or purportedly author- ized under a writ of fieri facias sealed by the Registrar before the commencement* of the Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordi- nance 1984 shall not be unlawful for the reason only that the imprisonment was not ordered by the Court.

(1 of 1984, s. 11, incorporated)

90. The Debtors (Arrest and Imprisonment) Ordinance 1984 shall have effect in any proceedings for the arrest or imprisonment of a judgment debtor or a person against whom a claim is made that are pending in the Court at the commencement* of that Ordinance. (1 of 1984, s. 12(1), incorporated)

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