Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 356

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356. (1) It is the duty of the Executive Police to bring as soon as possible before the court, and, where practicable, together with the offender, all the evidence th at may have been collected in respect of the offence. (2) It is the duty of police prosecuting officers to disclose to the defence such evidence which may appear to favour the person charged and which the police, for any reason, might not have th e intention to produce before the court as evidence for the prosecution. Collection of further evidence and its production before court. (3) The Executive Police shall, even after the accused has been brought before the court, continue to collect and furnish to th e Court of Magistrates or, after h is committal for trial, to the Attorney General, any further information that can be obtained in respect of the offence. Preservation of articles connected with the offence. Amended by: VIII.1990.3.

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