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C 16

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

FORM 3

[ss. 20 & 23.]

Warrant where defendant bound by a recognizance has failed to appear

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.

On the day of 19 , information was laid (or complaint was made or [name of defendant] was charged), before a magistrate of the said Colony, that he [here state shortly the matter of the information, complaint or charge];

and the said [name of defendant] was then bound by a recognizance to be and appear on day, the day of 19 at o'clock in the noon, at the said court, before me or such magistrate as might then be sitting, to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law; and the said [name of defendant] has not appeared at the time and place so appointed:

These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before me or such magistrate as may then be sitting to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law.

Dated this day of 19 .

[L.S.]

Magistrate.

HONG KONG

FORM 4

Warrant in the first instance

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.

[ss. 9, 72 & 74.]

Information having this day been laid before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [here state shortly the matter of the information]; and oath (or declaration) being now made before me substantiating the matter of such information:

These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

Dated this day of 19 .

[L.S.]

Magistrate.

NOTE—When the offence is committed on the high seas (or in foreign parts) the warrant should describe the party injured to have been at the time of the offence "in the peace of the Queen".

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C 16 CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. [Subsidiary] FORM 3 [ss. 20 & 23.] Warrant where defendant bound by a recognizance has failed to appear HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony. On the day of 19 , information was laid (or complaint was made or [name of defendant] was charged), before a magistrate of the said Colony, that he [here state shortly the matter of the information, complaint or charge]; and the said [name of defendant] was then bound by a recognizance to be and appear on day, the day of 19 at o'clock in the noon, at the said court, before me or such magistrate as might then be sitting, to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law; and the said [name of defendant] has not appeared at the time and place so appointed: These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before me or such magistrate as may then be sitting to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law. Dated this day of 19 . [L.S.] Magistrate. HONG KONG FORM 4 Warrant in the first instance IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony. [ss. 9, 72 & 74.] Information having this day been laid before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [here state shortly the matter of the information]; and oath (or declaration) being now made before me substantiating the matter of such information: These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. Dated this day of 19 . [L.S.] Magistrate. NOTE—When the offence is committed on the high seas (or in foreign parts) the warrant should describe the party injured to have been at the time of the offence "in the peace of the Queen".
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C 16 CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. [Subsidiary] FORM 3 [ss. 20 & 23.] Warrant where defendant bound by a recognizance has failed to appear HONG KONG. IN THE MAGIstrate's CouRT AT To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony. day of 19 information was laid On the (or complaint was made or [name of defendant] was charged), before a magistrate of the said Colony, that he [here state shortly the matter of the information, complaint or charge]; and the said [name of defendant] was then bound by a recognizance to be and appear on at day, the o'clock in the day of 19 noon, at the said court, before me or such magistrate as might then be sitting, to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law; and the said [name of defendant] has not appeared at the time and place so appointed: These are, therefore, to command you. in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before me or such magistrate as may then be sitting to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law, Dated this day of 19 [LS.) Magistrate. HONG KONG FORM 4 Warrant in the first instance IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT To cach and all of the police officers of the said Colony. [ss. 9. 72 & 74.] Information having this day been laid before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, for that there state shortly the matter of the information); and oath (or declaration) being now made before me substantiating the matter of such information: These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. Dated this [LS.] day of 19 Magistrate. NOTE-When the offence is committed on the high seas for in foreign parts) the warrant should describe the party injured to have been at the time of the offence "in the peace of the Queen".
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C 16

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

FORM 3

[ss. 20 & 23.]

Warrant where defendant bound by a recognizance has failed to appear

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGIstrate's CouRT AT

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.

day of

19

information was laid

On the (or complaint was made or [name of defendant] was charged), before a magistrate of the said Colony, that he [here state shortly the matter of the information, complaint or charge];

and the said [name of defendant] was then bound by a recognizance to be and

appear on

at

day, the

o'clock in the

day of

19 noon, at the said court, before me or such magistrate as might then be sitting, to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law; and the said [name of defendant] has not appeared at the time and place so appointed:

These are, therefore, to command you. in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before me or such magistrate as may then be sitting to answer to the said information (or complaint or charge) and to be further dealt with according to law,

Dated this

day of

19

[LS.)

Magistrate.

HONG KONG

FORM 4

Warrant in the first instance

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

To cach and all of the police officers of the said Colony.

[ss. 9. 72 & 74.]

Information having this day been laid before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, for that there state shortly the matter of the information); and oath (or declaration) being now made before me substantiating the matter of such information:

These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said [name of defendant] and to bring him before a magistrate of the said Colony to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law.

Dated this

[LS.]

day of

19

Magistrate.

NOTE-When the offence is committed on the high seas for in foreign parts) the warrant should describe the party injured to have been at the time of the offence "in the peace of the Queen".

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