Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 375
375. In proceedings instituted by th e Attorney General or the
Executive Police, the followi ng provisions shall apply:
(a) the accused shall appear personally. He may, however,
be assisted by advocates or legal procurators;
(b) in the case of contraventions, the provisions of
paragraph (b) of the last preceding article shall apply
as regards the accused;
(c) the Attorney General or the officer of the Executive
Police in charge of the prosecution and the accused or
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his advocate or legal procu rator shall be heard in the
order set out in paragraph (i) of the last preceding
article;
(d) it shall be lawful for the court to require that the
charges be read out by the Attorney General or the
officer of the Executive Po lice and the report is
confirmed on oath by the officer of the Executive
Police;
(e) the accused may cross-ex amine the said officer.
Noting down of
pleas raised by
accused, and of
substance of
evidence of
witnesses.
Added by:
XI.1900.62.
Amended by:
XII.1913.13.
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