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Magistrates

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Short title.

CHAPTER 227

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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Interpretation

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Saving of special procedure.

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Use of forms...........

PRELIMINARY

PART I

CONSTITUTIOn of MagisTRATES

Governor may by warrant appoint permanent and special magistrates

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Marine magistrates.........

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Powers of justices of the peace, etc.

7A. Assessors

7B.

Absence of assessor

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Advice of assessors.

PART II

PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF SUMMARY OFFENCES

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7D.

Notice of prosecution

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7G. Procedure after determination..........

Procedure where hearing required..

Procedure where no hearing required..

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7H.

Review........

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Section 26 not to apply on review....

7J.

Withdrawal of notice of prosecution..

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Issue of summons to defendant and mode of service thereof..................................

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8A. Notice to appear before a magistrate in respect of certain offences..

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Issue of warrant in first instance or subsequently.

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Manner of making complaint or laying information......

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Place and manner of hearing..

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Prosecution of offences to be under control of Attorney General

Appointment of public prosecutors by Attorney General

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Private prosecution and intervention by the Attorney General. Power for public prosecutor to withdraw case

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Rights of parties to conduct case personally or by counsel

Authority of legal officer to prosecute, etc.

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