Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 568
568. (1) When any of the precau tions and formalities
prescribed under this Title for ascertaining or establishing an y fact,
cannot be conveniently taken or observed, it shall be left to t he
discretion of the officer charged therewith to take any other
measures which he considers best in the circumstances.
(2) Nevertheless, the omiss ion of any such precaution or
formality shall be no bar to proving, at the trial, in any mann er
allowed by law, the facts to whi ch such precaution or formality
relates.
364 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE
Transmission of
record of
investigation to
Attorney
General.
Amended by:
VII.1880.6;
III.1896.5;
XI.1900.83;
L.N. 46 of 1965;
LVIII.1974.68;
VIII.1990.3;
XXIX.1990.29;
III.2002.134;
XLI.2020.6;
VIII.2025.10.
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