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CAP. 227]

Magistrates

[1988 Ed.

Section

18. Appearance by counsel.

18A.

18B.

18C. Non-appearance of defendant.

Non-appearance of informant or complainant.

Non-appearance of either party

18D. Appearance of both parties

18E. Plea of guilty by letter

19. Proceedings at hearing.

19A.

20. Plea by a corporation before a magistrate.

Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon.

General

Page

18

18

19

19

19

19

20

21

21

21.

Provisions as to witnesses.

22. Power to order production of documents.

23. Variance between information and evidence

24.

25.

26.

26A. Description of property of partners in complaint or information

Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing

Limit of time for complaint or information.

Limitation of time in respect of certain summary offences concerning aviation.

22

23

24

24

25

22

22

22

22

23

27. Defects in and amendment of complaint, information or summons.

28. Form of conviction and order

29. Proof of previous convictions.

30. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting, etc.

31.

32.

1234

Form and execution of warrant, etc.

Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate

28

33. Description of offences, exceptions, exemptions, etc. warrants, forfeiture, etc.

34. Minute of proceedings.

35. Register of cases and proof thereof.

35A. Inspection etc. of minute and register.

2222

28

29

29

30

25

25

26

27

27

27

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Special provisions

36. Power to permit conditional release of offenders.

30

37. Reduction of imprisonment on part payment of fine

31

38.

39. Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged.

Recognizance may be dispensed with.

31

32

40. Summary order.

32

41. Provision as to mode of payment of sum adjudged to be paid.

32

42. Return by magistrate's order of property taken from defendant.

33

43. [Repealed].

33

44. Rule as to cumulative sentences for assault.

33

45-46. [Repealed].

33

47. Order for delivery of goods stolen or fraudulently obtained and in possession of dealer in second-hand property

34

48. Restoration of property unlawfully pledged, etc.

34

49. [Repealed].

34

50. Penalty on common informer for compounding without permission of magistrate

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2 CAP. 227] Magistrates [1988 Ed. Section 18. Appearance by counsel. 18A. 18B. 18C. Non-appearance of defendant. Non-appearance of informant or complainant. Non-appearance of either party 18D. Appearance of both parties 18E. Plea of guilty by letter 19. Proceedings at hearing. 19A. 20. Plea by a corporation before a magistrate. Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon. General Page 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 21. Provisions as to witnesses. 22. Power to order production of documents. 23. Variance between information and evidence 24. 25. 26. 26A. Description of property of partners in complaint or information Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing Limit of time for complaint or information. Limitation of time in respect of certain summary offences concerning aviation. 22 23 24 24 25 22 22 22 22 23 27. Defects in and amendment of complaint, information or summons. 28. Form of conviction and order 29. Proof of previous convictions. 30. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting, etc. 31. 32. 1234 Form and execution of warrant, etc. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate 28 33. Description of offences, exceptions, exemptions, etc. warrants, forfeiture, etc. 34. Minute of proceedings. 35. Register of cases and proof thereof. 35A. Inspection etc. of minute and register. 2222 28 29 29 30 25 25 26 27 27 27 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Special provisions 36. Power to permit conditional release of offenders. 30 37. Reduction of imprisonment on part payment of fine 31 38. 39. Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged. Recognizance may be dispensed with. 31 32 40. Summary order. 32 41. Provision as to mode of payment of sum adjudged to be paid. 32 42. Return by magistrate's order of property taken from defendant. 33 43. [Repealed]. 33 44. Rule as to cumulative sentences for assault. 33 45-46. [Repealed]. 33 47. Order for delivery of goods stolen or fraudulently obtained and in possession of dealer in second-hand property 34 48. Restoration of property unlawfully pledged, etc. 34 49. [Repealed]. 34 50. Penalty on common informer for compounding without permission of magistrate 34 C
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2 CAP. 227] Magistrates [1988 Ed. Section 18. Appearance by counsel. 18A. 18B. 18C. Non-appearance of defendant. Non-appearance of informant or complainant.. Non-appearance of either party 18D. Appearance of both parties 18E. Plea of guilty by letter 19. Proceedings at hearing.. 19A. 20. Plea by a corporation before a magistrate... Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon. General Page 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 21. Provisions as to witnesses.... 22. Power to order production of documents.. 23. Variance between information and evidence 24. 25. 26. 26A. Description of property of partners in complaint or information Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing Limit of time for complaint or information.... Limitation of time in respect of certain summary offences concerning aviation..... 22 23 24 24 25 2 2 2 2 2 2 23 27. Defects in and amendment of complaint, information or summons.. 28. Form of conviction and order 29. Proof of previous convictions.. 30. Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting, etc. 31. 32. 1234 Form and execution of warrant, etc. Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate 28 33. Description of offences, exceptions, exemptions, etc. warrants, forfeiture, etc. 34. Minute of proceedings. 35. Register of cases and proof thereof. 35A. Inspection etc. of minute and register.... 2222 28 29 29 30 25 25 26 27 27 27 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Special provisions 36. Power to permit conditional release of offenders....... 30 37. Reduction of imprisonment on part payment of fine 31 38. 39. Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged. Recognizance may be dispensed with. 31 32 40. Summary order. 32 41. Provision as to mode of payment of sum adjudged to be paid. 32 42. Return by magistrate's order of property taken from defendant................ 33 43. [Repealed]... 33 44. Rule as to cumulative sentences for assault. 33 45-46. [Repealed]. 33 47. Order for delivery of goods stolen or fraudulently obtained and in possession of dealer in second-hand property ... 34 48. Restoration of property unlawfully pledged, etc. 34 49. [Repealed]... 34 50. Penalty on common informer for compounding without permission of magistrate 34 C
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2

CAP. 227]

Magistrates

[1988 Ed.

Section

18.

Appearance by counsel.

18A.

18B.

18C.

Non-appearance of defendant.

Non-appearance of informant or complainant..

Non-appearance of either party

18D.

Appearance of both parties

18E.

Plea of guilty by letter

19.

Proceedings at hearing..

19A.

20.

Plea by a corporation before a magistrate... Adjournment of hearing and procedure thereon.

General

Page

18

18

19

19

19

19

20

21

21

21.

Provisions as to witnesses....

22.

Power to order production of documents..

23.

Variance between information and evidence

24.

25.

26.

26A.

Description of property of partners in complaint or information

Complaint for order to pay money need not be in writing

Limit of time for complaint or information....

Limitation of time in respect of certain summary offences concerning

aviation.....

22

23

24

24

25

2 2 2 2 2 2

23

27.

Defects in and amendment of complaint, information or summons..

28.

Form of conviction and order

29.

Proof of previous convictions..

30.

Proof by declaration of service of process and of handwriting, etc.

31.

32.

1234

Form and execution of warrant, etc.

Non-avoidance of summons or warrant by death of magistrate

28

33.

Description of offences, exceptions, exemptions, etc. warrants, forfeiture,

etc.

34.

Minute of proceedings.

35.

Register of cases and proof thereof.

35A. Inspection etc. of minute and register....

2222

28

29

29

30

25

25

26

27

27

27

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Special provisions

36.

Power to permit conditional release of offenders.......

30

37.

Reduction of imprisonment on part payment of fine

31

38.

39.

Application of money found on defaulter to satisfy sum adjudged. Recognizance may be dispensed with.

31

32

40.

Summary order.

32

41.

Provision as to mode of payment of sum adjudged to be paid.

32

42.

Return by magistrate's order of property taken from defendant................

33

43.

[Repealed]...

33

44.

Rule as to cumulative sentences for assault.

33

45-46. [Repealed].

33

47.

Order for delivery of goods stolen or fraudulently obtained and in possession

of dealer in second-hand property ...

34

48.

Restoration of property unlawfully pledged, etc.

34

49.

[Repealed]...

34

50.

Penalty on common informer for compounding without permission of

magistrate

34

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