Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 356
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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