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188.
Particulars to be recorded
In proceedings under this Chapter, the Court shall keep a record of the particulars of each case, so far as practicable, as follows -
(a) The following particulars shall be kept by the Court writer under the direction of the Judge or Magistrate -
(i) the serial number;
(ii) the date of the commission of the offence;
(iii) the date of the complaint, if any;

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(iv) the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the complainant, if any;
(v) the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the accused;
(vi) the offence of which he is accused, the offence, if any, proved, and the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed;
(vii) the date of the summons or warrant and of the return day of the summons, if any, or on which the accused was first arrested;
(viii) the sentence or other final order.
(b) The following particulars shall be kept by the Judge or
Magistrate -
(i) the plea of the accused and his examination, if any;
(ii) the date when the accused first appeared or was brought before the Court;
(iii) the name and title of the officer or other person conducting the prosecution;
(iv) the date of each adjournment or postponement and the date to which such adjournment or postponement was made and the grounds of making the adjournment or postponement;
(v) the date on which the proceedings terminated;
(vi) the finding;
(vii) the sentence or other final order, including the order, if any, made with regard to any exhibits or property produced in connection with the case;
(viii) the evidence of the witnesses;
(xi) a list of the exhibits;
(x) when a petition of appeal has been lodged, the grounds of the decision or the judgment if written.

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s 188Particulars to be recorded

In proceedings under this Chapter, the Court shall keep a record of the particulars of each case, so far as practicable, as follows -

(a)

The following particulars shall be kept by the Court writer under the direction of the Judge or Magistrate -

(i)

the serial number;

(ii)

the date of the commission of the offence;

(iii)

the date of the complaint, if any;

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(iv)

the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the complainant, if any;

(v)

the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the accused;

(vi)

the offence of which he is accused, the offence, if any, proved, and the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed;

(vii)

the date of the summons or warrant and of the return day of the summons, if any, or on which the accused was first arrested;

(viii)

the sentence or other final order.

(b)

The following particulars shall be kept by the Judge or

Magistrate -

(i)

the plea of the accused and his examination, if any;

(ii)

the date when the accused first appeared or was brought before the Court;

(iii)

the name and title of the officer or other person conducting the prosecution;

(iv)

the date of each adjournment or postponement and the date to which such adjournment or postponement was made and the grounds of making the adjournment or postponement;

(v)

the date on which the proceedings terminated;

(vi)

the finding;

(vii)

the sentence or other final order, including the order, if any, made with regard to any exhibits or property produced in connection with the case;

(viii)

the evidence of the witnesses;

(xi)

a list of the exhibits;

(x)

when a petition of appeal has been lodged, the grounds of the decision or the judgment if written.