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C 62

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

and the witnesses for the prosecution and

being severally examined in his presence, the accused is now addressed by me as follows: "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence upon your trial and you are clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour and that you have nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt, but that whatever you say now may be given in evidence upon your trial notwithstanding such promise or threat"; whereupon the said

saith as follows:

[Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very words as nearly as possible. Get him to sign it, if he will].

L.N. 330/81.

L.N. 330/81.

This

day of

19

(Signed)

Taken before me at

the day and year last above written.

FORM 79

Witness Order

HONG KONG.

Date:

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

Magistrate.

(s. 84.)

To: (Witness) Address:

Order: That you attend and give evidence at the trial of (accused)

Note:

you to that effect.*

in the High Court if notice is later given to

Failure to comply with this order may render you liable to imprisonment and a fine. You will be notified of the date and time at which you are to attend by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to whom any inquiry should be addressed.

* Delete the words in italics unless the order is a conditional order.

HONG KONG.

Date:

To: (Witness)

Address:

FORM 80

Magistrate.

Notice to witness that a witness order is to be treated as a conditional order

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT at

(s. 84(2)(b).]

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C 62 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. and the witnesses for the prosecution and being severally examined in his presence, the accused is now addressed by me as follows: "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence upon your trial and you are clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour and that you have nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt, but that whatever you say now may be given in evidence upon your trial notwithstanding such promise or threat"; whereupon the said saith as follows: [Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very words as nearly as possible. Get him to sign it, if he will]. L.N. 330/81. L.N. 330/81. This day of 19 (Signed) Taken before me at the day and year last above written. FORM 79 Witness Order HONG KONG. Date: IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT Magistrate. (s. 84.) To: (Witness) Address: Order: That you attend and give evidence at the trial of (accused) Note: you to that effect.* in the High Court if notice is later given to Failure to comply with this order may render you liable to imprisonment and a fine. You will be notified of the date and time at which you are to attend by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to whom any inquiry should be addressed. * Delete the words in italics unless the order is a conditional order. HONG KONG. Date: To: (Witness) Address: FORM 80 Magistrate. Notice to witness that a witness order is to be treated as a conditional order IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT at (s. 84(2)(b).]
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C 62 [Subsidiary] CAP. 227] Magistrates (Forms) Rules [1984 Ed. and the witnesses for the prosecution and being severally examined in his presence, the accused is now addressed by me as follows: "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence upon your trial and you are clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour and that you have nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt, but that whatever you say now may be given in evidence upon your trial notwithstanding such promise or threat"; whereupon the said saith as follows: [Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very words as nearly as possible. Get him to sign it, if he will]. L.N. 330/81. L.N. 330/81. This day of 19 (Signed) Taken before me at the day and year last above written. FORM 79 Winess Order HONG KONG. Date: IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT Magistrate. (s. 84.] To: (Witness) Address: Order: That you attend and give evidence at the trial of (accused) Note: you to that effect.* in the High Court if notice is later given to Failure to comply with this order may render you liable to imprisonment and a fine. You will be notified of the date and time at which you are to attend by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to whom any inquiry should be address. * Delete the words in italics unless the order is a conditional order. HONG KONG. Date: To: (Witness) Address: FORM 80 Magistrate. Notice to witness that a witness order is to be treated as a conditional order IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT at (s. 84(2)(b).] !
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C 62

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 227]

Magistrates (Forms) Rules

[1984 Ed.

and the witnesses for the prosecution and

being severally examined in his presence, the accused is now addressed by me as follows: "Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence upon your trial and you are clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour and that you have nothing to fear from any threat which may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt, but that whatever you say now may be given in evidence upon your trial notwithstanding such promise or threat"; whereupon the said

saith as follows:

[Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very words as nearly as possible. Get him to sign it, if he will].

L.N. 330/81.

L.N. 330/81.

This

day of

19

(Signed)

Taken before me at

the day and year last above written.

FORM 79

Winess Order

HONG KONG.

Date:

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

Magistrate.

(s. 84.]

To: (Witness) Address:

Order: That you attend and give evidence at the trial of (accused)

Note:

you to that effect.*

in the High Court if notice is later given to

Failure to comply with this order may render you liable to imprisonment and a fine. You will be notified of the date and time at which you are to attend by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to whom any inquiry should be address.

* Delete the words in italics unless the order is a conditional order.

HONG KONG.

Date:

To: (Witness)

Address:

FORM 80

Magistrate.

Notice to witness that a witness order is to be treated as a conditional order

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT at

(s. 84(2)(b).]

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