Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter X · Chapter X H
189. Transfer of cases
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In any trial before a Magistrate in which it appears at any stage of the proceedings that from any cause any charge is one which in the opinion of such Magistrate ought to be tried by the High Court, the
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;
Magistrate shall stay proceedingsin respect of such charge and transfer such charge to the High Court or if such charge relates to an offence in respect of which a preliminary inquiry requires to be held proceed under Chapter XVII with a view to the committal of the accused for trial by the High Court, and shall record the order upon the proceedings.
High Court
"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
In any trial before a Magistrate in which at any stage of the proceedings it appears to the Public Prosecutor that from any cause any charge is one which ought to be tried by the High Court, the Public
Prosecutor may direct the Magistrate to stay proceedings in respect of such charge and to transfer such charge to the High Court or to proceed under
Chapter XVII with a view to the committal of the accused for trial by the
High Court and the Magistrate shall record the direction upon the proceedings and comply therewith.
Terms defined in s 2
High Court
Defined · s 2"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
inquiry
Defined · s 2"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted under this Code before a Magistrate;
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;
offence
Defined · s 2"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
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