Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XV
135. Dismissal of complaint
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Judge or Magistrate before whom a complaint is made may dismiss the complaint if, after examining the complainant and recording his examination and considering the result of the inquiry, if any, made under section 134 there is in his judgment no sufficient ground for proceeding.
Judge
"Judge" means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes, where the context so permits, the Chief Justice;
The Judge or Magistrate, if he dismisses the complaint, shall record his reasons for doing so.
Magistrate
"Magistrate" means a Magistrate appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan under the Subordinate Courts Act or under any written law;
Terms defined in s 2
complaint
Defined · s 2"complaint" means the allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to his taking action under this Code that some person whether known or unknown has committed or is guilty of an offence;
inquiry
Defined · s 2"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted under this Code before a Magistrate;
Judge
Defined · s 2"Judge" means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes, where the context so permits, the Chief Justice;
Magistrate
Defined · s 2"Magistrate" means a Magistrate appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan under the Subordinate Courts Act or under any written law;
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