Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XVII
143. Committal of accused if defence reserved. Hearing and evidence for defence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If the accused elects to reserve his defence, he shall forthwith be committed for trial before the High Court.
High Court
"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
If the accused elects to make his defence before the
Magistrate, the Magistrate shall explain to him the provisions of section 22 1.
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;
The statement made by the accused, if any, shall be taken down in writing and read over to him and shall be signed by the Magistrate and kept with the depositions and transmitted with them as hereinafter mentioned.
The evidence of the accused if he tenders himself as a witness in his own behalf in lieu of making a statement under subsection (2) and of any witnesses whom he may desire to call shall then be taken.
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The accused shall be a competent witness in his own behalf in all inquiries under this Chapter.
If the accused applies to the Magistrate to issue process to compel the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or other thing, the Magistrate shall issue such process unless for reasons to be recorded he deems it unnecessary to do so.
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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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