Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter 11
14. Criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to the provisions of this Code, every Magistrate shall have cognisance of and power and authority to -
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;
hear, try, determine and dispose of in a summary way prosecutions for offences cognisable by such Magistrate;
inquire into offences committed or alleged to have been committed with a view to committal for trial by the High Court;
High Court
"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
inquire into complaints of offences and summons and examine witnesses relating such offences and summons and apprehend and issue warrants for the apprehension of criminals and offenders, and deal with them according to law;
issue search warrants under the provisions of this Code in that behalf, and require persons to furnish security for the peace or for their good behaviour according to law;
hold inquests; and do all other matters and things which a Magistrate is empowered to do by this Code or any other Act.
Terms defined in s 2
High Court
Defined · s 2"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
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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