Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 528

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528. Where the absolute innocence of a person accused is established, it shall be lawful for the court, if there are grounds for so doing, to order proceedings for calumnious accusation or false evidence to be instituted against any informer, complainant, witness, or other person responsible, observing the provisions contained in article 523. Language in which register is to be kept. Its value as evidence of proceedings. Amended by: XV.1937.10.

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