MAGISTRATES (FORMS) RULES
Title
MAGISTRATES (FORMS) RULES
Description
MAGISTRATES.
Subsidiary legislation under this Chapter, with subse-
quent amendments (if any) incorporated, is set out as
follows-
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Magistrates (Administrative) Rules.... ... 138
Magistrates (Fees) Reguk).tions.......... ... 144
MAGISTRATES (FORMS) RULES.
(Cap. 227, section 4).
(Ordinance NO. 41 Of 1932).
[1st January, 1933]
1. These rules may be cited as the Magistrates (Forms)
Rules.
2. The fornis in the Schedule shall be the prescribed
forms for the purposes of the Ordinance.
SCHEDULE. [s. 4.]
PART I
FORMS FOR SUMMARY OFFENCES.
FORM 1. [ss. 8 and 71.]
Summons to the defendant on an information or complaint.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To C.D., of , [labourer].
Information having this day been laid [or complaint having this
day been made, or whereas you have this day been charged] before
the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, for that you [here
state shortly the matter of the information, complaint, or charge] :
These are, therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name to be
and appear on day, the day of ' 19
at o'clock in thenoon, at the said court, before
such magistrate as may then bethere, to answer to the said
information [or complaint, or charge], and to be further dealt with
according to law.
Dated this. day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 2. [ss. 9 and 71.]
Warrant when summons is disobeyed,
HONG KONG. IN THE 'MAGISTRATE's COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.
On the day of ' 19 information was
laid, [or complaint was made, or C.D. was charged] before the under
signed, a magistrate of the said Colony, that C.D. [or he, the said
C.D.] [as in the summons]; and a summons was then issued by me to
the said CA, commanding him, in His Majesty's name, to be and ap
pear on day, the day of ' 19 ' at
o'clock in the noon, at the said court,
before such magistrate as might then be there, to answer to the said
information [or complaint, or charge], and to be further dealt with
according to law; and the said C.D. having neglected to be or appear
at the time and place so appointed in and by the said summons,
although it has been proved to me upon oath [or declaration] that the
said summons has been duly served on the said C.D.: These are,
therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, forthwith to
apprehend the said C.D. and to bring him before me or such
magistrate as may then be sitting to answer to the said information
[or complaint, or charge], and to be further dealt with according to
law.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 3. [ss. 9, 71 and 73.]
Warrant in the first instance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all Of the police officers of the said Colony.
Information having this day been laid [or C.D. having this day
been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony,
for that C.D. [or he, the said, C.D.] [here state shortly the matter
of the information or charge] ; and oath [or declaration] being now
made before me substantiating the matter of such information [or
chareel:. These are, therefore, to command you, in His. Majesty's
name, forthwith to apprehend the said C.D. and to bring him before
a magistrate of the said Colony to answer to the said information
[or charge], and to be* further dealt with according to law.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
NOTE-When the ogence is committed on the high seas [or in foreion Parts]
the ivarrant should describe the party injured to have been at the time of the
offence 'in the peace of the King'
FORM 4. [s. 20.]
Warrant of committal for safe custody during
an adjournment of the hearing.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said*Colony and to
the Commissioner of Prisons.
On the day of 19 , information was
laid [or complaint was made, or C.D. was charged] before the under-
signed, a magistrate of the said Colony for that [or as in summons],
and the hearing of the same having been adjourned to day,
the day of , 19 , at 0 ' clock in the
forenoon, it is necessary that the said C.D. should in the meantime
be kept in safe custody.: These are, therefore, to command you, the
said police officers, in His Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the
said C.D. to a prison, and there to deliver him to the Commissioner
of Prisons, with this precept; and you, the said Commissioner, to
receive the said C.D. into your custody in a prison, and there safely
to keep him until day,the day of ' 19 '
when you are hereby required to convey and have him at the time
and place to which the said hearing is so adjourned as aforesaid, at
o'clock in the noon of the same day, before me
or such magistrate as may then be there, to answer further to the
said information [or complaint, or charge], and to be further dealt
with according to law, unless you shall be otherwise ordered in the
meantime.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] . (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 5. [ss. 18,20,23,30,
35, 63 and 64.]
Recognizance conditioned for appearance or for doing
some other thing.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
The day of 19
We, the undersigned C.D., of E.F., of
and G.H., of, severally acknowledge ourselves to owe to
Our Sovereign Lord the King the several sums following, namely, the
said C.D. as principal the sum of, and the said E.F. and
G.H. as sureties the sum ofeach, to be levied on our several
goods, lands, and tenements if the said C.D. fails in the condition
hereon endorsed.
Signed (where not taken orally).C. D.
E. F.; G. H.
Taken [orally] before me the day of ' 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
[or Commissioner of Police
or as the case may be.]
CONDITION ENDORSED.
The condition of the within-written recognizance is such that if
the within-bounden C.D. appears before such magistrate as may then
be sitting at the said court on day, the day of
, 19 , at o'clock in the noon, to
answer [further] to the charge made against him by and to
be [further] dealt with according to law [or appears before such
magistrate, as' may then be sitting atfor sentence
when called upon or as the case may be] then the said recognizance
shall be void, but, otherwise shall remain in full force.
NOTE-Where the recognizance is taken orally, omit the words 'the undersigned'
and insert the word 'orally' after 'taken'.
FORM 6. [s. 63.]
Notice of such recognizance to be given to the defendant
and his surety.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Take notice that you C.D. have undertaken in the sum of
and you E.F. in the sum ofthat you C.D. appear personally
on day, the day of ' 19 , at
o'clock in the noon, at the said court, before such magis-
trate as rnay then be there, to answer further to weertain informa-
tion [or complaint] of A.B., the further hearing of which was
adjourned to the said time and place [or as the case may be], and
unless you C.D. appear accordingly, the recognizance entered into
by you C.D. and by E.F. as your surety will be forthwith enforced
against you both.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 7. [ss. 18, 20, 23, 30 and 63.]
Certificate ol forfeiture to be endorsed on recognizance.
The within-named C.D. not having appeared [or as the case may
be] at the time and place in the said condition mentioned, it is hereby
certified that the within-written recognizance is forfeited.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 8. [ss. 21 and 22.]
Summons to a witness.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To E.F. [address and description.]
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made, or
C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate of
the said Colony, for that [as in the summons to defendant]; and it
having been made to appear to.me upon oath [or declaration] that
you are likely to give material evidence on behalf of the informant
[or complainant, or defendant, or accused] in this behalf: These
are, therefore, to require you to be and appear on day,
the day of 19 at o'clock in the
. noon, at the said court, before such magistrate as may
then be there, to testify what you shall know concerning the matter
of the said information [or complaint, or charge].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
NOTE-The time of service of the sum mons is io be endorsed thereon.
FORM 9. [ss. 21 and 22.]
Warrant where a witness has not obeyed a summons.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made, or
C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate of
the said Colony, for that fas in the summons to defendant] : and it
having been made to appear to me upon oath [or declaration] that
E.F. of [address and description] was likely to give material evidence
on behalf of the informant for complainant, or defendant, or accused]
a summons was duly issued by me to the said E.F. requiring him
to be and appear on day, the day of
19 , at o'clock in thenoon, at the said court before
such magistrate as might then be there, to testify what he should
know concerning the said C.D. or the matter of the said information
for complaint, or charge]; and proof having this day been made
before me upon oath [or declaration] of such summons having been
duly served on the said E.F. and of a reasonable sum having been
tendered to him for his costs and expenses in that behalf; and the
said E.F. having neglected to appear at the time and place appointed
by the said summons, and no just excuse having been otYered for
such neglect:These are, therefore, to command you to take the
said E.F. and to bring and have him on day, the day
of. 19 at o'clock in the noon, at
the said court before such magistrate as may then be there, to
testify what he shall know concerning the matter of the said
information for complaint, or charge].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 10. [ss. 21 and 22.]
Warrant for a witness in the first instance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made,
or C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate
of the said Colony, for that [as in the summons to defendant]; and
it being made to appear before me upon oath [or declaration] that
E.F., of [labourer] is likely to give material
evidence on behalf of the informant [or complainant, or defendant, or
accused] in this matter, and it is probable that the said E.F. will
not attend to give evidence' without being compelled to do so:
These are, therefore, to command you to bring and have the said
E.F. on day, the day of 19
at o'clock in the noon, at the said court, before
such magistrate as may then be there, to testify what he shall
know concerning the matter of the said information [or complaint,
or charge].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 11. [ss. 21, 22 and 77.]
Commitment of a witness refusing to be sworn or to give evidence.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons.
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made, or
A.B. having been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate of the
said Colony, for that Las in the summons to defendant]; and one E.F.
now appearing before me as such magistrate as aforesaid on
day, the day of ' 19 , at the said court,
and being required by me to make oath [or declaration] as a witness
in that behalf now refuses so to do [or being sworn as a witness
in the matter of the said information, or complaint, or charge] refuses
to answer certain questions, without offering any just excuse for such
his refusal: These are, therefore, to command you, that said police
officers to take the said E.F. and him safely to convey to a prison,
and there to deliver him to the Commissioner of Prisons, together
with this precept, and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the said
E.F. into your custody in a prison, and there imprison him for such
his contempt for the space of days, unless he shall in the
meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the
premises; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 12. [ss. 18 and 78.]
Warrant to remand a defendant when apprehended.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons.
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made, or
C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a magistrate of the
said Colony, for that [as in the summons or warrant]; and the said
C.D. being no brought before me as such magistrate as aforesaid
under and by virtue of a warrant upon such information for
complaint, or charge]:These are, therefore, to command you, the
said police officers, in His Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the
said C.D. to a prison and there to deliver him to the Commissioner
of Prisons, together with this precept and you, the said Commissioner,
to receive the said C.D. into your custody in a prison, and there
safely to keep him until day, the day
of , 19, when you are hereby commanded to convey
and have him at the said court at o'clock in the noon
of the same day, before such magistrate as may then be there, to
answer to the said information [or complaint, or charge], and to be
further dealt with according :to law.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 13. [ss. 33 and 80.]
Minute and depositions of witnesses.
HONG KONG IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Rex, on the iriformation [or complaint] of A.B., versus C.D., &c.
Before J.P. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
The examination of E.F., of [merchant], and G.H., of
[labourer], taken upon oath [or declaration] this
day of ' 19 , at the said court before the undersigned,
a magistrate of the said Colony, in the presence and hearing of C.D.
against whom information is laid for complaint is made, or who. is
charged] by A.B. this day before [me], for that he, the said C.D.,
on the day of ' 19, at [describing the offence
as in the information, summons, or warrant of commitment].
This deponent E.F. upon his oath [or declaration] saith as
follows: [stating the deposition of the witness as nearly as possible
in the words he uses. When his deposition is complete, if the offence
is an indictable one, let him sign it].
And this deponent G.H. upon his oath [or declaration] saith as
follows: (etc.).
The above depositions of E.F. and G.H. were taken [and sworn]
before me at on the day and year first above mentioned.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
NOTE.Where a fine is inflicted a memorandum of penalties paid into court
shall be added.
FORM 14. [s. 28.]
Conviction for fine, etc., to be levied by distress, and, in default of
sufficient distress, imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted
before the said court for that he, on the day
of ' 19 , at [state offence]; and it is
adjudged that the defendant for his said offence do forfeit and pay
the sum of [state the fine and also the compensation, if any] to be
paid and applied according. to law and also do pay to the said A.B.
the sum of for his costs in this behalf; and if the said
several sums be not paid forthwith, [or on or before the day
of ' 19 ] it is further ordered that the same
be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods and chattels,
and, in default of sufficient distress, tit is adjudged that the
defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony, [and there
kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the
said several sums and all costs and charges of the said distress
[and of the commitment and conveying of the defendant to a prison],
shall be sooner paid.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
*Or, where the issuing of a distress warrant ivould be ruinous to the fifendant
or his family, or it appears that he has no goods whereon to levy a distress, or
where, in the opinion of the magistrate, it is inexpedient to issue such warrant of
distress, then instead of the words between the asterisks* *any, 'then, inasmuch as
it has now been made to appear to me that the issuing pf a warrant of distress
in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family, [or that the
defendant has no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress]' or
'then inasmuch as I deem it inexpedient to issue such warrant of distress'.
FORM 15. [ss. 28, 40 and 50.]
Conviction for fine, to be levied by distress, and, in default of sufficient
distress, imprisonment. Payment forthwith or by a
given day or by instalments.
HONG KONG, IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said court for that he, on the day of 19
at [state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant
do for his said offence forfeit and pay to the magistrates' clerk [or
other the person to whom payment is to be made] at the sum
of [amount of fine] and do also pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for compensation [if awarded] andfor costs
[or without costs,*]
And it is ordered that the said sums be paid forthwith, [or on
the day of 19 , , or by instalments of
for every days, the first instalment to be paid forthwith
or on the day of ' 19 ] and if default
is made in payment according to this adjudication and order, it is
ordered that the sums due thereunder be levied by distress and sale
of the defendant's goods; and, in default of sufficient distress, it is
adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said
Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress,
shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
Where the fine does not exceed two dollars, omit the direction to
pay costs, and insert the words 'without costs,' unless costs are
expressly ordered.
FORM 16. [ss. 28 and 40.]
Conviction for fine and, in default of payment, imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said court for that he, on the ' day of ' 19
at [state offence] ; and it is adjudged that the defendant
for his said offence do forfeit and pay the sum of [state the fine
and the compensation, if any], to be paid and applied according
to law, and also do pay to the said A.B. the sum of
to be paid for his costs in this behalf; and if the said several sums
are not paid forthwith [or on or before the day
of ' 19 it is further adjudged that the defendant
be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony and there kept to hard
labour [if so adjudged] for the space of unless the
said several sums shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 17. [ss. 28 and 40.]
Conviction for fine, and, in default of payment, imprisonment.
Payment forthwith, or by a given day, or by instalments.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said court for that he, on the day of , 19
at [state offence] ; and it is adjudged that the
defendant (lo for his said offence forfeit and pay to the magistrates'
clerk [or other the person to whom payment is to be made]
at the sum of [amount of fine], and do also pay to the said
A.B. the sum of for compensation [if awarded]
and for costs [or without costs.*]
And it is ordered that the said sums be paid forthwith [or on the
. day of ' 19 , or by instalments of
for everydays, the first instalment to be paid forthwith or
on the day of ' 19 ]; and if default
is made in payment according to this adjudication and order, it is
adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the. said
Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said sums shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
*Where the fine does vot exceed two dollars, omit the direction to pay costs,
and insert the words 'without costs' unless costs are expressly ordered.
FORM 18. . [ss. 28 and 40.]
Conviction when the punishment is by imprisonment. Costs.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
al the said court.
The day of
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said,court for that he, on the day of 19
at
[state offence] ; and it is adjudged that the defendant
for his said offence be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony [and
there kept to hard labour] for the space of ; and
it is also adjudged that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. the sum
of for his costs in this behalf, and if the said sum for costs
be not paid forthwith [or on or before the day of
19 , then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by
distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and, in
default of sufficient distress in that behalf, it is adjudged that the
defendant be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour]
for the space of to commence at and from the
termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for
costs and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner
paid.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
*Or, where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous t o the defendant
or his family, or it appears that he has no goods whercon to levy a distress, then,
instead of the words between the asterisks. *say, 'inaarnuch as it has now been
rnade to appear to rne that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf
would be ruinous to the defendant and his family, [or that the defendant has no
goods or chattels whereon to levy the said Bum for costs by distress]'.
FORM 19. [s. 28.]
Conviction where punishment is by imprisonment. No Costs.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said court for that he, on the day of ' 19
at [state offence]; and it is adjudged that the defendant
for his said offence be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony
[and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 20. [ss. 28 and 40.]
Conviction or order. where security is to be given for payment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
[Proceed as in ordinary conviction or order down to direction
as to time of payment inclusive, and then, instead of inserting any
direction as to distress or imprisonment, proceed as follows]-
and it is ordered that be at liberty to give, to the
satisfaction of a magistrate [or such person as may be named],
security in the sum of with two sureties [or one
surety] in the sum of [each], for the payment of
the said sums as above directed.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 21 [ss. 28, 35 and 40.]
Conviction where defendant is discharged conditionally on
giving security to appear or to be of good behaviour.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before
the said court for that he, on the day of 19
at.[state offence] ; but being of opinion that the said
offence was of so trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict
any punishment [or any other than a nominal punishment], and
the defendant having given security, to my satisfaction [or to the
satisfaction of J.P., Esquire, a magistrate, &c.] to appear for
sentence when called upon [or to be of good behaviour], he is
discharged; and it is ordered that the defendant do pay to the
said A.B. for. damages and for costs
[if so ordered] forthwith [or on or before the day of
19 , or by instalments offor
every days, thefirst instalment to be paid on or before
the day of ' 19 ]; and if default is
made [proceed as in conviction to be levied by distress].
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 22. [s. 28.]
Order for paymentof money, and, in default of payment,
imprisonment.
HONG KONG. , IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the
defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order
with the time and place when and where they occurred], and the
parties aforesaid having appeared [or the said A.B. having appeared
but the defendant although duly called, not having appeared
by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved
to me upon oath [or declaration] that the defendant has been duly
served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be
and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now
be here; to answer to the said complaint and to be further dealt
with according to law]; and now, having heard the matter of the
said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do
pay to the said A.B. the sum offorthwith [or on or
before the day of 19 : or as the
Ordinance or statute may require], and also do pay to the said
A.B. the sum offor his costs in this behalf; and if
the said several sums are not paid forthwith [or on or before the
day of ' 19 , it is adjudged that the
defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony [and there
kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 23. [s. 28.]
Order for payment of money to be levied by distress, and, in
default of distress, imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
A.B. having made a complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the
defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with
the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the parties
aforesaid having appeared [or the said A.B. having appeared, but the
defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his
counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath [or
declaration] that the defendant has been duly served with the summons
in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day
before such magistrate as might now be here, to answer to the said
complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law] ; and now,
having heard tfie matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and
ordered that the defendant do pay to the sAid A.B. the sum of
forthwith, [or on or before the day of 19
or as the Ordinance or statute may require], and also do pay to the
said A.B. the sum of . for his costs in this behalf, and if the
said several sums are not paid forthwith, [or on or before the
day of ' 19 ] * it is ordered that the same be
levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods and chattels, and,
in default of sufficient distress in that behalf * it is adjudged that the
defendant be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony [and there
kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said
several sums, and all costs and charges of the said distress, shall be
sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
*Or, where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous to the defendant
or his family, or it appears that he has no goods whereon to levy a distress, then,
instead of the words between the asterisks, * *say, 'then, inasmuch as it has now
been made to appear to me that the issuing of a warrant of distress would be
ruinous to the defendant and his family [or that the defendant has no goods or
chattels whereon to levy the said sums by distress]'.
Form 24. [ss. 28 and 59.]
Order for any matter (other than the payment of a civil debt) where
disobedience to the order is punishable by imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
A.B., having made a complalinl that C.D. (hereinafter called the
defendant) [state the fact, etit ing the complaint to the order, with
the time and place when and where they occurred] ; and the parties
aforesaid having appeared [or the said A.B. having appeared but
the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself
or his counsel and it being now satisfactorily proved to me
upon oath [or declaration] that the defendant has been duly served
with the summons in this behalf which required him to be and
appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be
here, to answer to the said complaint, and to be further dealt
with according to law] and now, having heard the matter of the
said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do
[state the matter required to be done] ; and if, on a copy of a
minute of this order being served on the defendant, either personally
or by leaving it for him at his last or most usual place of abode,
he refuses or neglects to obey this order, then it is adjudged that
the defendant for such his disobedience be imprisoned in a prison
in the said Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space
of unless the said order shall be sooner obeyed
[if the Ordinance or statute authoizes this] ; and it is also adjudged
and ordered that the defendant do pay to the complainant the
sum offor his costs in this behalf forthwith [or on the
day of ' 19 ' or by, instalments, etc.];
and if default is made in payment according to this adjudication
and order, it is ordered that the sum due thereunder be levied
by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and, in default of
sufficient distress, it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned
in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
to commence at and from the termination of his
imprisonment aforesaid unless the said sum, and all costs and
charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 25. [ss. 19 and 28.]
Order of dismissal of an information or complaint.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
Information was laid [or complaint was made] before the under
signed for that, etc. [as in the summons to the defendant] and both
the said parties having appeared before me in order that I should
hear and determine the said information [or complaint] [or the
defendant having appeared before me, but the said A.B., although
duly called, not having appeared]; and the matter of the said in
formation [or complaint] being by me duly considered, it manifestly
appears to me that the said information [or complaint] is not
proved, and it is therefore dismissed; and it is adjudged that the
said A.B. do pay to the defendant the sum of for
his costs incurred by him in his defence in this behalf; and if
the said sum for, costs is not paid forthwith, [or on or before the
day of 19 ] it is ordered that the
same be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of
the said A.B., and in default of sufficient distress in that behalf
it is adjudged that the said A.B. be imprisoned in a prison in the
said Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the
said distress, shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 26. [ss. 28 and 35.]
Order dismissing information or complaint and directing
person charged to pay damages.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the
information [or complaint] of A.B. for that he, on the day of
' 19 , at [state offence] ; and being
of opinion that though the said chirge is proved, the offence was of sa
trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment, I do
therefore hereby dismiss the said information [or complaint].
[If payment of damages or costs is ordered proceed as follows]-
and it is ordered that the defendant do pay to the said
A.B. for damages and for costs; and it is ordered
that the said sums be paid forthwith [or on or before the
day of ' 19 , or by instalments of
for everydays, the first instalment to be paid forthwith,
[or on or before the day of 19 ];
and if default is made [proceed as in form of conviction for fine
to be levied by distress].
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 27. [ss. 28 and 60.]
Order to enter into recognizance to keep the peace
or to be of good behaviour.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the
defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order,
with the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the
defendant having appeared, and on hearing the matter of the com-
plaint, it is this day adjudged and ordered that the defendant do
forthwith duly enter into a recognizance in the sum of
with suret in the sum of
[each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards His
Majesty and all his liege people, and especially towards the com
plainant, for the term of now next ensuing; and, if
the defendant fails to comply with this order it is adjudged that
he be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of
unless he shall sooner comply with this order.
[If costs are ordered proceed as follows]-
and it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay
to the said A.B. the sum of for costs forthwith [or
on or before the day of , 19 or by
instalments, etc.]; and if default is made in payment according
to this adjudication and order, it is ordered [proceed as in form
of conviction for fine to the levied by distress].
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 28. [ss. 28, 60 and 64.]
Recognizance conditioned to keep the peace or to be of good
behaviour or not to do or commit some act or thing.
We, the undersigned C.D., of E.F., of and
G.H., of, severally acknowledge ourselves to owe to Our
Sovereign Lord the King the several sums following, namely, the
said C.D. as principal the sum of, and the said E.F.
and G.H. as sureties the sum ofeach, to be levied on
our several goods, lands, and tenements if the said C.D. fails in
the condition hereon endorsed.
.(Signed) (where not taken orally).
C.D., Defendant.
E.F.'
G.H., Sureties.
Taken (orally) before me the day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
[or Commissioner of Prisons,
or as case may be].
CONDITION ENDORSED.
The condition of the within-written recognizance is such that
if the within-bounden C.D. keeps the peace and is of good behaviour
towards His Majesty and all his liege people, and especially towards
' of , for the 'term of now next
ensuing [or abstains from doing the thing forbidden, or as the
case may be], then the said recognizance shall be void, but other-
wise shall remain in full force.
NOTE-Where the recognizance is taken orally, omit the words 'the undersigned'
and insert the words 'orally' after 'taken'.
FORM 29. [ss. 28 and 64.]
Summons to person bound by recognizance which is alleged to have
been forfeited by conviction of principal.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To C.D. of
You are hereby summoned to appear before me, the undersigned,
a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at , on the .
day of ' 19 , at o'clock in the noon
or before such magistrate as may then be there, to show cause
why the recognizance entered into on the day of
19 , whereby you are bound to pay the sum of should
not be adjudged to be forfeited, and why you should not be adjudged
to pay that sum.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed) Magistrate.
FORM 30. [ss. 28 and 64.]
Adjudication of forfeiture of recognizance where person bound as
principal has been convicted of an offence which is
a breach of the condition.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was by his recognizance
entered into the day of ' 19 ' bound in
the sum of the condition of the recognizance being
that ' of should [state condition of recognizance] ;
and proof having been given that the said has been
convitted of the ofYence of having [state offence], being an ofTence
which is in law a breach of the condition of the said recognizance:
Therefore it is adjudged that the said recognizance is forfeited, and
that the defendant do pay to the magistrates' clerk [or other person
specified] the said sum of and do also pay to the
sum of for costs; and it is ordered that the said sums be
paid forthwith [or on or before the day of
19 , or by instalments of for every days, the
first instalment to be paid forthwith or on or before the day
of 19]; and if default is made in payment
according to this adjudication and order, it is ordered [proceed as
in conviction for fine to be levied by distress]
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 31. [ss. 28 and 64.]
Order cancelling or mitigating forfeiture of recognizance.
(To be endorsed on recognizance).
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
A warrant of distress was, on the day of
19 , issued for levying the sum ofdeclared to be
forfeited under the within-written recognizance, but no goods have
been sold thereunder; and the said has applied to me, the
undersigned, to cancel [or mitigate] the forfeiture of the said
recognizance, and has given security to my satisfaction for the
future performance of the condition of the said recognizance, and
has paid [or given security for payment of] the costs incurred in
respect of the forfeiture thereof [or insert such other condition as
the magistrate may think just]: Therefore the said forfeiture is
hereby cancelled [or mitigated to the sum of
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 32. [ss. 28 and 61.]
Summons toattend an application for varying or
dispensing with sureties.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To A..B., of
You are hereby summoned to appear before a magistrate of
the said Colony sitting at on day. theday
of ' 19 , at o'clock in the noon,
to show cause why the amount for which it is proposed that the
suret of should be bound should not be
reduced [or why the obligation ofto find a surety [or
sureties] should not be dispensed with].
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 33. [s. 61.]
Order varying order for sureties.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting
at the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. has been, under a warrant of commitment dated the
day of ' 19 , and issued by this court committed
to prison for default in finding sureties [or a surety] in the sum
of , and, on new evidence having been produced to me
[or on proof of a change of circumstances having been given to
me], it seems to me just to vary, in manner hereinafter appearing,
the order under which the said warrant was issued: Therefore
it is ordered that the amount for which it is proposed that the surety
[or sureties] of the said C.D. should be bound be reduced to
[or that the obligation of the said C.D. to find a surety [or sureties]
be dispensed with] [or as may be directed].
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 34. [s. 63.]
Oral or written acknowledgment of undertaking to pay a
sum adjudged by a conviction.
HONG KONG. IN THE MA GISTRATE'S COURT AT
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was this day [or was
on the day of 19 ] convicted before the
said court for that he, on the day of' 19 , at
[state offence]; and it was adjudged by the said convic-
tion that the defendant should pay [as in the conviction] ; and it was
thereby ordered that the defendant should be at liberty to give,
to the satisfaction of a magistrate of the said Colony [or as in the
conviction], security in the sum of with suret
in the sum of [each] for the payment of the
said sum at the time and in the manner by the said conviction
directed:Now therefore I, the said defendant, as principal, and
we, E.F., of and G.H., of, as sureties [or
I, E.F., ofas surety] hereby undertake that the de
fendant will pay the sum adjudged by the said conviction at the
time and in the manner thereby directed; and I, the said defendant,
and we [or I,] the said sureties [or surety], hereby severally
acknowledge ourselves bound to forfeit and pay to the magistrates'
clerk [or other person specified] the sum of in case the
defendant fails to perform this undertaking.
(Signed.) (where not taken orally)
C.D., Defendant.
E.F., Sureties.
G.H.'
Taken (orally) before me the day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 35. [s. 64.]
condition of forfeited recognizance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
C.D. was by his recognizance entered into the day of.
' 19 , bound in the sum of the condition
of the recognizance being thatshould [state condition of
recognizance]; and, default having been made in the performance of
this condition, the recognizance was on the day of
19, declared to be forfeited, and the said C.D. not having paid the
said sum, a warrant of distress was on the day of
' 19 issued for recovery thereof, but no goods have been
sold under the warrant; and the said C.D. has applied to the under
signed magistrate of the said Colony to cancel or mitigate the for
feiture:Now therefore I, the said C.D., as principal, and we E.F.,
of , and G.H., of . [or I, E.F., of as ].
sureties [or surety], hereby undertake that the condition of the said
recognizance shall be duly performed, [and that the said shall,
on or before the day of , 19 , pay the sum of
for costs incurred in respect of the said forfeiture]; and I,
the said principal, and we [or I] the said sureties [or surety], hereby
severally acknowledge ourselves bound to forfeit and pay to the
magistrates' clerk [or other person specified] the sum of
in case the said principal fails to perform the condition of the said
recognizance.
(Signed.) (where not taken orally)
C.D., Defendant.
E.F., Sureties.
G.H.,
Taken (orally) before me the day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 36. [s. 29.]
Declaration of service of summons or other document.
I, of hereby solemnly declare that I did, on
day, the day of , 19 , serve
' of with the [warrant, summons, notice, process
or other document] now shown to me, marked A, by delivering, a true
copy thereof at being his last. [or most usual]
place of abode.
Taken this day of 19 , before me.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate. [or Justice of the Peace.]
FORM 37. [s. 29.]
Declaration as to handwriting and seal.
of hereby solemnly declare that the signature
to the document now produced and shown to me, and marked
A is in the proper handwriting of , of
[And that the seal on the said document is the proper seal of
Taken this day of 19 before me.
(Signed.) Magistrate. [or Justice of the Peace.]
FORM 38. [s. 90.]
Order for restitution of property.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
the said court.
The day of 19
C.D. was charged before me, a magistate of the said Colony, for
that he, on the day of ' 19 at
[state offence and describe goods as in conviction], and having dead
with the case summarily, the said C.D. has been this day convicted
before me of the offence with which he was so charged; and it is
proved to me that the said goods are now in the possession of
of : . Therefore it is hereby ordered that the said
do forthwith restore the said goods to the said
the owner thereof.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 39. [s. 19.]
Certificate of dismissal.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
I hereby certify that an information [or complaint] preferred by
A.B against C.D., for that [etc., as in the summons to defendant],
was this day considered by me, a magistrate of the said Colony, and
was by me dismissed [with costs].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 40. [s. 50.]
Warrant of distress on conviction.for fine, with or without costs
or damages, or for costs or damages without fine.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was on the day of
19, convicted before the said court for that he, on the
day of ' 19 , at , [state offence];
and it was adjudged that the defendant should for his said offence
forfeit and pay* [amount of fine], and should also pay, to the said
the sum of for compensation andfor costs
and it was ordered that the said sums should be paid [etc., as in the
conviction]; and that if default should be made in payment according
to the said adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should
be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default
has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and
order: Therefore you are hereby commanded forthwith to make
distress of the goods of the defendant (except the wearing apparel
and bedding of him and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five
dollars, the tools and implements of his trade); and if, within the
space of+
days next after the making of such distress, the sum of
being the sum stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under
the said adjudication and order, together with the reasonable costs
and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress be not
paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained, and pay the
money arising therefrom to the magistrates' clerk, in order that it
may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may
be rendered on demand to the defendant; and if no such distress can
be found, to certify the same to the said court, in order that further
proceedings may be had according to law.
Dated this day of
(Signed.) Magistrate.
Omit direction as to payment of fine, or compensation, or costs, as the case
may require.
+ N.B.-The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days
next following the day on which they are seized, unless the defendant consents or
unless the goods are perishable.
FORM 41. [s. 50.]
Warrant of distress on an order for. the payment of any sum of
money.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
On the day of 19 it was adjudged and
ordered by the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire a magistrate of the
said Colony, that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) should pay
to the sum of and the sum of for
costs [or as the case may be], on or before the day of
., 19 , [or as ordered]; and that, if default
should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and
order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale
of the defendant's goods; and default has been made in payment
according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore you are
hereby commanded [proceed as in warrant of distress on conviction
for fine].
FORM 42. [s. 55.]
Warrant of distress for costs on a conviction where the
offence is punishable by imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
C.D., of [labourer],(hereinafter called the defendant)
was, on the day of ' 19 , convicted before
the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction], and it
was adjudged that the,defendant for his said ofTence should be im-
prisoned in a prison in the said Colony [and there kept to hard
labour] for the space of; and it was also adjudged
that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for his costs in that behalf ; and it was ordered that if the said sum
of for costs should not be paid [forthwith], the same
should be levied by distress and, sale of the defendant's goods and
chattels; and it was adjudged thht, in default of sufficient distress in
that behalf, the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and
there kept to hard labour] for the space of ' to
commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment afore-
said, unless the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the
said distress, should be sooner paid; but the defendant having made
default in the payment of the said sum of for costs:
These are, theizefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, that
you forthwith make distress of the defendant's goods and chattels,
and if, within the space of days next after the making
of such distress the said last-mentioned sum, together with the
reasonable charges of takinz and keeping the said distress, shall
not be paid, that then you sell the said goods and chattels so by you
distrained, and pay the money arising from such sale to the inagis-
trates' clerk that he may pay the same as by law directed, and
may render the overplus, if any, on demand, to the defendant, and,
if no such distress can be found, that then you certify the same
to the said court, in order that further proceedings may be had
according to law.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 43. [s. 55.]
Warrant of distress for costs on an order where the disobeying
of the order is punishable with imprisonment.
HONGKONG. IN THE, MAGISTRATE'S COURT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers 'of the
said Colony.
On the day of 19 complaint was made
before the undersigned [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of the said
Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and on the day of
19 , at ' the said parties having
appeared before me, [or the said J.P., Esquire, or as it may be in the
order] upon consideration of the matter of the said complaint, it was
adjudged that the defendant should [etc., as in the order] ; and that
if, upon a copy of the minute of that order being served on the
defendant either personally or by leaving the same for him at his
last or most usual place of abode he should refuse'or neglect to obey
the same, the defendant for such his disobedience should be imprisoned
in a prison in the said Colony; [and there kept to hard labour] for
the space ofunless the said order should be sooner obeyed;
and also that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum
offor his costs in that behalf; and it was ordered that if
the said sum for costs should not be paid [forthwith], the same
should be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods and
chattels; and it was adjudged that in default of sufficient distress in
that behalf the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and
there kept to hard labour] for the space of , to
commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment afore-
said unless the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the
said distress, should be sooner paid; and whereas after the making
of the said order a copy of the minute thereof was duly served
on the defendant, but he did not then pay, nor has he paid, the said
sum of for costs but therein has made default: These
are, therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, that you
forthwith make distress of the defendant's goods and chattels, and
if, within the space ofdays next after the making
of such distress, the said last-mentioned sum together with the
reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress shall
not be paid, that then you sell the said goods and chattels so by
you distrained, and pay the money arising from such sale to the
magistrates' clerk, that he may pay the same as by law directed,
and may render the overplus, if any, on demand, to the defendant,
and, if no such distress can be found, then that you certify the
same to the said court, in order that further proceedings may be
had according to law.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 44. [s. 69.]
Warrant of distress for costs on an order for dismissal
of an information or complaint.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., Of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
On the day of 19 information was laid
[or complaint was made] before the undersigned [or J.P., Esquire,]
a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order of
dismissal]; and afterwards, on the day of
19, both parties having appeared before me [or the said J.P.,
Esquire] and the case having been duly heard and considered, and
the said information [or complaint] not having been proved, it was
therefore dismissed; and it was adjudged that the said A.B. should
pay to the defendant the sum offor his costs incurred by
him in his defence in that behalf; and it was ordered that if the said
sum for costs should not be paid [forthwith], the same should be
levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels; of the said
A.B., and it was adjudged that, in default of sufficient distress in that
behalf, the said A.B. should be imprisoned in a prison in the said
Colony [and there.kept to hard labour] for the space of ,
unless the said sum- for costs, and all costs and charges of the said
distress, should be sooner paid; and the said A.B. having now made
default in the payment of the said sum for costs: These are, there
fore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, that you forthwith
make distress of the goods and chattels of the said A.B., and if,
within the space ofdays next after the making of such
distress the said last-mentioned sum, together with the reasonable
charges of taking and keeping the said distress, shall not be paid,
that then you sell the said goods and chattels so by you distrained,
and pay the money arising from such sale to the magistrates' clerk,
that he may pay the same as by law directed, and may render the
overplus, if any, on demand to the said A.B., and if no such distress
can be found, then that you certify the same to the said court, in
order that further proceedings may be had according to law.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 45. [s. 35.]
Warrant of distress where the charge is dismissed, but the person
charged is ordered to pay damages, or costs, or both.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
The day of 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was charged for that he,
on the day of ' 19 , at
[state offence]; and on the hearing of the said charge, on the
day of ' 19 , before the undersigned [or J.P.,
EsquireJ a magistrate of the said Colony, the magistrate being of
opinion that, though the charge was proved, the offence was in the
particular case of so trifling a nature that it was inexpedient to
inflict any punishment, dismissed the information but ordered that the
defendant should pay to *for damages and* tfor costst;
and it was ordered that the said sums should be paid [as in order];
[Proceed as in warrant of distress on conviction for fine,]
*Where no order to pay damages, omit words between asterisks,
+Where no order to pay costs, omit words between daggers,
In either case substitute 'sum' for 'sums'.
FORM 46. [s. 64.]
Warrant of distress for sum clue under recognizance
declared to be forfeited.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer]' and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
C.D. was, by his recognizance entered into on the day
of 19 , bound in the sum of the
condition of the recognizance being that should [state
condition of recognizance], and, default having been made in com
pliance with the said condition, the said recognizance was, on the
day of , 19, declared by the undersigned
[or J.P., Esquirej a magistrate of the said Colony to be forfeited;
and the saidhas made default in payment of the sum due
under the said recognizance:Therefore you are hereby commanded
forthwith to make distress of the goods of the said
except the wearing apparel and bedding of him and his family, and,
to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his
trade, and if, within the space of * days next after the
making of such distress, the sum of, being the sum
stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under the said redogniz-
ance, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making
and keeping of the said distress, be not paid, then to sell the said
goods by you distrained and pay the money arising therefrom to the
magistrates' clerk, in order that it may be applied according to law,
and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the
said, and if no such distress is found, to certify the
same to the said court, in order that further proceedings may be
had according to law.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
N.B.-The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days next
following the day on which they are seized, unless the owner consents or unless
the goods are perishable.
FORM 47. [s. 64.]
Warran of distress for sum due under recognizance adjudged
to be forfeited by conviction of principal.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officer] and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, by his recognizance
entered into on the day of ' 19
bound in the sum of, the condition of the recognizance
being thatshould (state condition of recognizance]; and the
saidhaving been convicted of the offence of having [state
offence], being an offence which is in law a breach of the said
condition, it was, on the day of ' 19
adjudged by the undersigned [or J.P., EsquireJ a magistrate of the
said Colony, that the said recognizance should be forfeited, and that
the defendant should pay to the magistrates' clerk the said sum of
and should also pay the sum offor costs;
and it was ordered that the said sum should be paid [as in order],
and that if default should be made in payment accordino. to the said
adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should-be levied by
distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default has been made
in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore
you are hereby commanded [proceed as in warrant of distress for
fine].
FORM 48. [s. 63.]
Warrant of distress for sum due by a principal in pursuance of a
forfeited security for payment of a sum adjudged by a conviction.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not
a police officerl and to each and all of the police officers of the
said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the day
of , 19 convicted before the said court for
that he, on the day of ' 19 , at
[state offiencel; and it was adjudged by the said conviction that the
defendant should pay [as in the conviction]; and it was ordered that
the defendant should be at liberty to give, to the satisfaction of a
magistrate of the said Colony, [or as in the conviction], security with
suret for the payment of the said sum at the time and
in the manner by the said conviction directed; and the defendant and
and his sureties [or surety] undertook that the
defendant would pay the said sum at the time and in the manner so
directed, and [severally] acknowledged themselves [or himself] bound
to forfeit and pay to the sum ofin case the defendant
failed to make payment as so directed; and it appears to me that the
sum ofdue by the defendant in pursuance of the said under
taking has not been paid and has been forfeited; and notice of the
said forfeiture has been duly served on the defendant; Therefore you
are hereby commanded [proceed as in warrant of distress on convic-
tion for fine, substituting for the words 'being the sum stated at the
foot of this warrant to be due under the said adjudication and
order' the words 'being the sum stated at the foot of this warrant
to be due in pursuance of the said undertaking', and stating the
amount at the foot as 'amount due in pursuance of the said under-
taking'].
FORM 49. [s. 52.]
Return to a warrant of distress.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
I, W.T., do hereby certify to the said court that by virtue
of this warrant I have made diligent search for the goods and
chattels of the within-mentioned defendant, and that I can find no
sufficient goods or chattels of the defendant whereon to levy the
sums within-mentioned.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed)
FORM 50. [s. 58.]
Account of costs and charges incurred in respect of the
execution of a warrant of distress.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
in the matter of an information [or a complaint] by
I, of the police officer charged with the
execution of the warrant of distress upon the goods of
dated the day of 19 , hereby declare
that the following is a true account of the costs and charges
incurred in respect of the execution of the said warrant.
$ C.
Total.............
Dated this day of . 19
(Signed)
FORM 51. [s. 54.]
Warrant of commitment in the first instance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
C.D., late of [labourer] (hereinafter called the
defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court
for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby
adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit
and pay the sum of, [etc., as in the conviction] and
should pay to the said A.B. the sum offor costs; and
it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should
not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a
prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said serveral sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the
time in and by the said conviction appointed for the payment of the
said, several sums has elapsed, but he defendant has not paid the
same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These
are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take the
defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the
said Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said
Commissioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison
and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the
space of, unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid;
and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 52. [s. 54.]
Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
On the day of . 19 , complaint was
made -before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of
the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and afterwards,
to wit, on the dav of 19 the parties
appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire] the said magistrate, and
thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint,
it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B.
the sum of , on or before the day or
19 , and also should pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several
sums should not be paid on or before the day of
19 , the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there
kept to hard labour] for the space of , unless the said
several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and
by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several
sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the
same but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to com-
mand you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey
him to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Commis-
sioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner,
to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there
to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space
of , unless the said several sums shall be soener paid;
and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 53. [ss. 52 and 53.]
Warrant of commitment for want of distress.
HONG KONG. IN THE 1VIAGISTRATL'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
[Proceed as in warrant of distress down to commanding part, and
close thus]: -
and on the day of
warrant of distress was handed for execution to a
police officer of the said Colony, commanding: him to levy the
sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of
the defendant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return
of the said police officer to the said warrant of distress as other
wise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods
but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the said sum could
be found : These are, therefore, to command you, the said police
officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison, and
there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this
warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant
into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and
keep him to hard labour] for the space of unless
the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said, distress,
shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your
sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 54. [s. 51.]
Warrant of commitment pending return to warrant of distress.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the
day of 19 , [or this day] convicted before
the said court for that he [state the offence as in the conviction];
and default has been made in payment according to the said
adjudication and order; and a warrant of distress has been issued
against the defendant in pursuance of the said conviction, but
no return has been made thereto; and the defendant has not given
sufficient security, to the satisfaction of this court, for his appear-
ance at the time and place appointed for the return of the said
warrant: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police
officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison, and
there to deliver him to the said Commissioner together with this
warrant; and you the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant
into your custody in a prison and there to keep and detain him
until the day of 19 , being the day
appointed for the return of the said warrant, unlese he previously
enters into a recognizance in the sum of $ , with
suret in the sum of $ [each] conditioned
for his appearance on that day; and on that day, if such
recognizance has not been entexed into, to convey and have him
before a magistrate. of the said Colony at the said police court,
at o'clock in the noon, to be further
dealt with according to law; and for your so doing this shall be
your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] . (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 55. [s. 55.]
Warrant of commitment on a conviction where the
punishment is by imprisonment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been this day
convicted before the said court for that he [state the offence as
in the conviction] ; and it has been adjudged that the defendant
be for his said offence imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to
hard labourl for the space of : These are, therefore,
to command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and
convey him to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said
Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Com-
missioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison
and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for
the space of and for your so doing this shall be
your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 56. [s. 55.]
Warrant of commitment on an order where disobedience to the
order is punishable by imprisionment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
tothe Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
On the day of ' 19 , complaint was
made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of the
said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order]; and afterwards, to wit,
on the day of ' 19 , at
the said parties appeared before me [or as in the order]; and there-
upon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was
ordered that the defendant should [as in the order]; and it was ad-
judged that if, upon a copy of the minute of that order being duly
served on the defendant, either personally or by leaving the same for,
him at his last or most usual place of abode, he should refuse or
neg.leqt to obey the same, in such case the defendant for such his
disobedience should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard
labour] for the space of unless the said order should
be sooner obeyed; and it now having been proved to me that, after
the making of the said order, a copy of the minute thereof was duly
served on the defendant, but he then refused [or neglected] to obey
the same, and has not as yet obeyed the same: These are, therefore,
to'command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and
convey him to, a prison, and there to deliver him to the said
Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Com-
missioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and
there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space
of and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient
warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 57. [ss. 50 and 55.]
Warrant of commitment for want of distress in either of the cases
mentioned in Forms .40 and 41.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to
the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
[Recite the conviction or order and then proceed thus]:-and
whereas afterwards, on the day of ,19
a warrant of distress was issued against the defendant in pursuance
of the said conviction [or order]; and it having been made to appear
to me, as well by the return to the said warrant of distress as other-
wise, that diligent search for the defendant's goods and chattels has
been made, but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the sum
above mentioned could be found: These are, therefore, to command
you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey him
to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, to-
gether with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive
the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison
him [and keep him to hard labour], for the space of unless
the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, amounting
to the further sum of , shall be sooner paid; and for your
so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 58. [s. 69.]
Warrant, of commitment for want of distress in the case
mentioned in Form 44.
[Recite the -order of dismissal and then proceed thus]: and
whereas afterwards, on the day of ' 19
a warrant of distress was issued against the said A.B. in pursuance
of the said order; and it having been made to appear on the
day of ' 19 , to me as well by the
return to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that diligent
search for the goods and chattels of the said A.B. has been made,
but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the sum abpve
mentioned could be found:These are, therefore, to command you,
the said police officers, to take the said A.B. and convey him to
a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together
with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the
said A.B. into your custody in a prison and there imprison him
[and keep him to hard labour] for the space of
unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress,
amounting to the further sum of , shall be sooner
paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed) Magistrate.
FORM 59. [s. 59.]
Warrant of commitment reducing term of imprisonment
on part payment.
[Adopt the ordinary forkn of warrant of commitment but before
the cognmanding part insert the following]: and on application to
the said court to issue a warrant to commit the defendant to prison
for non-payment of the sum adjudged to be paid by the said convic-
tion [or order, or for default of sufficient distress], it appears to
the said court that, by payment of part of the said sum [or by the
net proceeds of the said distress] the amount of the sum so adjudged
has been reduced to such an extent that the unsatisfied balance, if
it had constituted the original amount so adjudged to be paid, would
have subjected the defendant to a maximum term of imprisonment
less than the term of imprisonment to which he is liable under the
said conviction [or order] : Therefore the said term of imprison-
ment is hereby revoked; and it is hereby ordered that the defendant
be imprisoned in a prison land there kept to hard labour] for the
space of [the reduced term], unless the said sum, and all costs and
charges of the said distress, if any, shall be sooner paid, and you
are hereby commanded [proceed as in ordinary warrant of commit-
ment, inserting reduced term of imprisonment].
FORM 60. [s. 34.]
Register of convictions and orders.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
The day of 19
PART II
FORMS FOR RECOVERY OF CIVIL DEBTS,
FORM 61. [s. 65.]
Summons to defendant.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between PlaintifF,
(Address
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
To of
You are hereby summoned to appear before such magistrate
of the said Colony as may be sitting at the said court on
day, the day of ' 19 , at o'clock
in the noon, to answer the plaintiff's claim, the particulars
of which are hereto annexed.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed) Magistrate.
FORM 62. [s 66.]
Summons to witness.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
To of
You are hereby required to attend before such magistrate of
the said Colony as may be sitting at.the said court on day,
the day of ' 19 , at o'clock in
thenoon, to give evidence in the above cause on behalf
of the plaintiff [or defendant].
Dated this day of
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 63. [s. 66.]
Judgment for plaintiff.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
Between Plaintiff,
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
The day of 19
It is this day adjudged that the plaintiff recover against the
defendant the sum offor debt [or damages] and
for costs, amounting together to the sum of ; and it is
ordered that the defendant pay the same to the plaintiff forthwith
[or on or before the day of ' 19 or by
instalments of for everydays, the first insLlment
to be paid forthwith or on or before the day of
19 ];* and if default is made in payment according to this
adjudication and order, it is ordered that the sum due thereunder
be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods.*
(Signed.) Magistrate.
*If security is accepted, substitute for words between asteriks: 'and it is
ordered that the defendant be at liberty to give, to the satisfaction of a magistrate
[or of , security in the sum of with one surety
[or two sureties] in the sum of [each] for payment of the said
sum as above directed.'
FORM 64. [s. 66.]
Judgment for defendant.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
Between Plaintiff,
(Address
Description)
and
(Address Def endant.
Description)
The day of 19
Upon hearing this cause this day, it is adjudged that judgment
be entered for the defendant, and that the plaintiff pay the sum
offor the defendant's costs forthwith [or on or before the
day of ' 19 , or by instalments of
for every days, the first instalment to be
paid forthwith or on or before the day of
19 ];* and if default is made in payment according to this
adjudication and order, it is ordered that the sum due thereunder
be levied by distress and sale of the plaintiff's goods.*
(Signed.) Magistrate.
*If security is accepted, substitute for words between asterisks:'and it is
ordered that the plaintiiT be at liberty to give, to the satisfaction of a magistrate
[or of ], security in. the sum of [each] for payment
of the said sum as above directed.'
FORM 65. [s. 66.]
Judgment summons.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
The day of 19
To the above-named defendant [or plaintiff
The plaintiff [or defendant] obtained an order against you, the
above named defendant [or plaintiff], before the undersigned, [or
J.P. Esquirej a magistrate of the said Colony, on the
day of , 19 . , for the payment of.
and you have made default in payment of the sum payable in
pursuance of the said order: Therefore you are hereby summoned
to appear personally before such magistrate of the said Colony
as may be sitting at.the said court on day the
day of 19 , at o'clock in the
noon, to be examined upon oath for declaration] by the said court
touching the means you have or have had since the date of the
order to satisfy the sum payable in pursuance of the said order;
and also to show cause why you should not be committed to prison
for such default.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
Amount of order, and costs ......$ C.
$ C.
Paid Into the Magistracy ...Deduct Instalments not reqaulred
to have been Paid before
the date of the summons.
Sum payable .....................$
Costs of this summons
Amount upon payment of which no further proceedings
will be had until default in payment of next instal-
ments
FORM 66., [s. 66.]
Order of commitment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
(Address
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Descrption)
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to
the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
The plaintiff [or defendant] obtained an order against the
defendant [or plaintiff] before the undersigned, [or before J.P.,
Esquirej a magistrate of the said Colony on the day of
' 19 , for the payment of
and the defendant [or plaintiff] has made default in payment of
, payable in pursuance of the said order; and a summons
was, at the instance of the plaintiff [or. defendant], duly issued, by
which the defendant [or plaintiff] was required to appear personally
before such magistrate of the said Colony as might be sitting at
the said court on the day of 19 , to be
examined upon oath [or declaration] touching the means he had
then or had since the date of the order to satisfy the sum then
due and payable in pursuance of the said order, and to show cause
why he should not be committed to prison for such default; and at
the hearing of the said summons the defendant for plaintiff]
appeared for the summons was proved to have been duly served],
and it has now been proved that the defendant [or plaintiff] now
has [or has had since the date of the said order] the means to pay
the sum then due and payable in pursuance of the said order, and
has refused [or neglected, or then refused or neglected] to pay the
same, and the defendant [or plaintiff] has shown no cause why he
should not be committed to prison : Now, therefore, it is ordered,
that, for such default, the defendant [or plaintiff] be committed to
prison fordays, unless he shall sooner pay the sum stated
below as that on the payment of which he is to be discharged: and
you are hereby required, you the said police officers, to take the
defendant for plaintiffl and convey him to a prison, and there to
deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this order; and
you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant [or plaintiff]
and keep him safely in a prison for days from the arrest
under this order, or until he is sooner discharged by due course
of law.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
$ C.
Total sum payable at the time of hearing of the judgment
summons ....................................... Hearing of
summons, and costs of order ...............
Total sum on payment of which the prisoner will be
discharged ...................................................
FORM 67. [s. 66.]
Certificate for discharge of a prisoner from custody.,
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
(Address
Description.) and
Defendant.,
(Address
Description)
To the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
I hereby certify that the defendant [or plaintiff], who was committed to
your custody by virtue of an order of commitment dated
the day of ' 19 has paid and satisfied
the sum of money, for the non-payment whereof he was so com-
mitted, together with all costs due and payable by him in respect
thereof, and may in respect of that order be forthwith discharged
out of your custody.
Dated this day of 19
[L. S. ] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 68. [s. 66.]
Distress. warrant.
HONG KONG. It THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
(Address
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony.
On the day of ' 19 , it was adjudged
and ordered by the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of
the said Colony, that the defendant [or plaintiff] should pay to the
plaintiff [or defendant] for debt [or damages] and
for costs, amounting together to the sum of and it was
ordered that the said sum should be paid on the day of
' 19 , [or as in the judgment], and that, if default
should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and
order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale
of the defendant's [or plaintiff's] goods; and default has been made
in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore
you are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the goods
of the said defendant [or plaintiffl, except the wearing apparel and
bedding of him and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five
dollars, the tools and implements of his trade, and if, within the
space of * days next after the making of such distress,
the sum of being the sum stated at the foot of this
warrant to be due under the said adjudication and order, together
with the reasonable charges of the making and keeping of the said
distress, be not paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained,
and pay the money arising thereby to the magistrates' clerk, in
order that it may be applied according to law, and that the over-
plus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the defendant [or
plaintiff]; and, if nosuch distress can be found, to certify the same
to the said court, in order that further proceedings may be had
according to law.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate,
$
Amount adjudged . .........................................
Paid . ..........................................................
Remaining due . .............................................
Costs of issuing this warrant . ........................
Total amount to be levied . $
* N.B-The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days
next following the day on which they were seized, unless the defendant otherwise
consents or unless the goods are perishable.
FORM 69. [s. 66.]
Oral or written acknowledgment of undertaking to pay civil debt.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Between Plaintiff,
(Address
Description)
and
Defendant.
(Address
Description)
It was this day [or on the day of 19 ]
adjudged by the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of the
said Colony, that the plaintiff should recover against the defen
dant the sum of for debt [or damages] and for
costs, amounting together to the sum of: and it was
was ordered that the defendant should pay the same to the plaintiff
forthwith, [or on or before the day of , 19 ]
or by instalments of for everydays, the first
instalment to be paid on the day of, ,19]
and that the defendant should be at liberty to give, to the satisfac-
tion of a magistrate [or as in the judgment], security in the sum
of , with suret in the sum of
[each], for the payment of the sum so ordered to be paid as there
by directed:Now, therefore, I, the defendant, as principal, and we
E.F., of , and G.H., of, as sureties [or I, E.F.,
of, as surety,] hereby undertake that the defendant will
pay the sum so ordered to be paid as thereby directed; and I, the
said defendant, and we [or I] the said sureties [or surety], hereby
severally acknowledge ourselves bound to forfeit and pay to
the sum of in case the defendant fails to perform this
undertaking.
(Signed.) (where not taken orally)
C.D., Defendant.
E.F. Sareties.
G.H]
Taken [orally] before me this day of
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
PART III.
FORMS FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES.
FORM 70.
Caution to and statement by accused.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
C.D. (hereinafter called the accused) stands charged before the
undersigned, a magistrate. of the said Colony, for that he, on the
day of ,19 , at [etc., as in the heading
to the depositions] and the said charge being read to the accused and
the witnesses for the prosecution E.F. and G.H. being severally ex-
amined in his presence, the accused is now addressed by me as fol-
lows:'Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in
answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless
you desire to do so; but whatever you say will be taken down in
writing, and may be given in evidence upon your trial and you dre
clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise
of favour and that you have nothing to fear from any threat which
may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission
or confession of your guilt, but that whatever you say now may be
given in evidence upon your trial notwithstanding such promise or
threat'; whereupon the said C.D. saith as follows:
[Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very
words as nearly as possible. Get him to sign it, if he will.]
This day of 19
(Signed.) C.D.
Taken before me at the day and year last above written.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 71. [s. 83.]
Recognizance to prosecute or give evidence.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
The day of 19
A.B., of personally came before me, the undersigned, and
acknowledged himself to owe to Our Sovereign Lord the King the sum
of, to be made and levied on his goods and chattels, lands and
tenements, to the use of Our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and
successors, if he, the said A.B., shall fail in the condition hereon
endorsed.
Taken and acknowledged before me atthe day and year
first above mentioned.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
Condition to prosecute.
If therefore he, the said A.B., shall appear at the next [or as
may be] criminal session of the Supreme Court, and there prefer or
cause to be preferred against the said C.D., an indictment for the
offence aforesaid, and there also duly prosecute such indictment, then
the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and
virtue.'
[Where the condition is to prosecute and give evidence, add after
the words 'Supreme Court]
land there prefer or cause to he preferred an indictment against
the said C.D., for the offence aforesaid, and duly prosecute such
indictment, and give evidence thereon to the Supreme Court and
jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be
void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.'
[Where the condition is to give evidence only, add after
the words 'Supreme Court']
'and there give such evidence as he knoweth on an indictment.to
be then and there preferred against the said C.D., for the offence
aforesaid to the Supreme Court and jurors on the trial of the said
C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full
force and virtue.'
FORM 72. . [s. 83.]
Notice of the said recognizance to be given to the prosecutor
and his witnesses..
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Take notice that you, A.B., of are bound in the sum of
to appear at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court
[or as the case may be], and then and there prosecute and give
evidence [according to the condition] against C.D., and unless you
then appear there and prosecute and give evidence accordingly, the
recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 73. [s. 83.]
Commitment of witness for refusing to enter into the recognizance.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
Whereas C.D., was lately charged before the uhdersigned, a
magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the summons to
the witness]; and it having been made to appear to me upon oath
that E.F., of , was likely to give material evidence
for the prosecution, I duly issued my summons to the said E.F.,
requiring him to be and appear before me on the day
Of 19 , at , or before such other
magistrate as should then be there, to testify what he should know
concerning the said charge so made against the said C.D. as afore-
said; and the said E.F. now appearing before me [or being brought
before me by virtue of a warrant in that behalf] to testify as afore-
said has now been examined by me touching the premises, but
being by me required to enter into a recognizance conditioned to
give evidence against the said C.D., has now refused so to do:
These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take
the said E.F. and him safely to convey to a prison and there deliver
him to the said Commissioner, together with this precept; and you,
the said Commissioner, to receive the said E.F. into your custody
in a prison and there to imprison and safely keep him until after
the trial of the said C.D. for the ofTence aforesaid, unless in the
meantime the said E.F. shall duly enter into such recognizance as
aforesaid in the sum of before a magistrate of the said
Colony, conditioned in the usual form, to appear at the next criminal
session of the Supreme Court [or as the case may be] and there to
give evidence on the trial of the said C.D. for the said offence, if
an indictment should be filed against him for the same.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 74. [s. 83.]
Subsequent order to discharge the witness.
HONG KONG, IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COUPT AT
To the Commiss ioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
Whereas by my order, dated the day of
19 , reciting that C.D. was lately charged before me for
certain ofFence mentioned, and E.F., having appeared before me and
being examined as a witness for the prosecution in that behalf,
refused to enter into a recognizance to give evidence against the
said C.D., and I therefore thereby committed the said E.F. to
your custody and required you safely to keep hint until after the
trial of the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid unless in the mean-
time be should enter into such recognizance as aforesaid; and
whereas, for want of sufficient evidence against the said C.D., the
said C.D, has not been committed or holden to bail for the said
offence, but on the contrary has since been discharged, and it is
therefore not necessary that the said E.F. should be detained
longer in your custody: These are, therefore, to order and direct
you, the said Commissioner, to discharge the said E.F. out of your
custody as to the said commitment, and sufrer him to go at large,
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 75. [s. 78.]
Warrant remanding accused.
HONG KONG. IN THF MAGISTRATE'S CouRT AT
To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and
to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
Whereas C.D. was this day charged before the undersigned, a
magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the warrant to
apprehend] ; and it appears to me to be necessary to remand the said
C.D.: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers
in His Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the said C.D. to a prison
and there deliver him to the said Commissioner together with this
precept; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the said C.D.
into your custody in a prison and there safely keep him until
day, the. day of ' 19 , when
I hereby command you to have him at the said court, at
o'clock in the noon of the same day, before such magis-
trate of the said Colony as may be sitting at the said court, to
answer further to the said charge, and to be further dealt with
according to law, unless you shall be otherwise ordered in the
meantime,
Dated this day of 19,
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 76. [s. 78.]
Recognizance of bail instead of remand, on an adjournment.
of examination.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
On the day of ' 19 C.D., of
E.F., of and G.H., of personally
came before me, a magistrate of the said Colony, and severally
acknowledged themselves to owe to Our Soverign Lord the King
the several sums following: that is to say, the said C.D. the sum
of , and the said E.F. and G.H. the sum of each
to be made and levied on their several goods and chattels, lands
and tenements, respectively, to the use of Our Sovereign Lord the
King his heirs and successors if he, the said C.D., shall fail in the
condlon hereon endorsed.
Taken and acknowledged, thisday of
19 ' at before me.
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
Condition.
The condition of the within-written. recognizance is such that
whereas the within-bounden C.D. was this day [or on the
day of ' 19 ] charged before me, for
that he [etc., as in the warrant] ; and whereas the examination of
the witnesses for the prosecution in this behalf is adjourned until
the day of ' 19 if there-
fore the said C.D. shall appear before me on the said day
of 19 , at o'clock in the
noon, at or before such other magistrate as may then
be there, to answer [further] to the said charge and to be further
dealt with according to law, then the said recognizance to be void,
or else to stand in full force and virtue.
FORM 77. [s. 78.]
Notice of the said recognizance to be given to accused and his
sureties.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Take notice that you C.D., of are bound in the sum of
. ' and your sureties, E.F., and G.H., in the sum of
each, that you, C.D., appear before me a magistrate of the said
Colony, on day, the day of
19 , at o'clock in the noon, at to answer
further to the charge. made against you by A.B. and to be further
dealt with according to law; and unless you, C.D., personally appear
itecordingly, the recognizance entered into by yourself and your
sureties will. be forthwith levied on you and them.
Dated this day of 19
[L S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 78. [s. 100.]
Recognizance of bail.
HONG KONG. IN THF MAGISTRATES COURT AT
On the day of ' 19 C.D., of
E.F., of and G.H. ofpersonally came before me the
undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, and severally acknow
ledged themselves to owe to Our Sovereign Lord the King the several
sums following: (that is to say), the said C.D. the sum of
and the said E.F., and G.H. the sum of [each], to be made
and levied on their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements
respectively, to the uce of our Sovereign Lord the King, his heirs and
successors, if he the said C.D. shall fail in the condition hereon
endorsed.
Taken and acknowledged, thisday of
19 at before me.
(Signed.) Magistrate.
Explained by Sworn Interpreter.
Condition in ordinary cases.
The condition of the above-written recognizance is such, that
whereas the said C.D. was this day charged before me for that he
[etc., as in the warrant].
If therefore the said C.D. will appear at the criminal session of
the Supreme Court to be holden on the day of
19, and at every adjournment thereof and there surrender him
self (if so required) into the custody of the Commissioner of Prisons
in the said Colony, and plead to such indictment as may be filed
against him by the Attorney General and take his trial upon the
same, and not depart the said court without leave, then the said
recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.
FORM 79. [s. 100.]
Notice of the said recognizance to be given to accused and his sureties.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Take notice that you, C.D., of are bound in the sum
of and your sureties, E.F. and G.H., in the sum of
[each], that you C.D., appear [etc., as in the condition of the
recognizance], and not depart the said court without leave; and
unless you, C.D., personally appear and plead, and take your trial
accordingly the recognizance entered into by yourself and your
sureties wii, be forthwith levied on you and them.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 80. [s. 100.]
Certificate of consent to bail by the committing magistrate
endorsed on the commitment.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
I hereby certify that I consent to the within-namd C.D. being
bailed by recognizance, himself in the sum of and [two]
sureties in the sum of [each].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 81. [s. 101.]
Warrant of deliverance on bail being given for a prisoner
already committed.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To the Commissioner of Prisons in the said,Colony.
C.D., late of [labourer] has before me, a magistrate of
the said Colony, entered into his own recognizance, and found
sufficient sureties for his appearance at the next criminal session of
the Supreme Court [or as the case may be] to answer Our Sovereign
Lord the King for that he [etc., as in the commitment], for which he
was taken and committed to a prison:These are, therefore, to
Command you, in His Majesty's name, that if the said C.D. do
remain in your custody in a prison for the said cause, and for no
other, you shall forthwith suffer him to go at large.
Dated this, day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
PART IV.
FORMS FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES TRIABLE SUMMARILY.
FORM 82. [ss. 88, 89 and 90,]
Summary conviction of indictable offence,
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
The day of ' 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) having been charged for
that he, on the day of ' 19 , at
[state offence]; and the magistrate having determined to try the
case summarily; the defendant is this day convicted of the said
offence, and it is adjudged that he pay [or that he be imprisoned,
insert particulars] for his said offence [proceed as in ordinary forms
of summary conviction].
Dated this day ol 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 83. [s. 90]
Order of dismissal where an indictable offence has been tried
summarily.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Before J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
The day of ' 19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) having been charged
on the information of A.B. for that he, on the day of
19 , at [state offence]; and the
magistrate having determined to try the case summarily; and the
matter of the said charge having been duly considered by the said
magistrate, it manifestly appears to him that the said charge is
not proved:Therefore the said information is hereby dismissed;
and it is ordered that the informant pay to the defendant the sum
of for costs forthwith [or on or before the day of
, 19 ] ; and if default is made [proceed as in
a conviction for fine to be levied by distress].
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
PART V.
FORMS RELATING TO AP PEALS AND CASE STATED.
FORM 84. [s. 103.]
Application to magistrate to state a case.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AT
To J.P., Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony.
In the matter of an information [or complaint] wherein I, the
undersigned A.B., was informant [or prosecutor, or complainant]
and C.D. was defendant, heard and determined before you at the
said police court on the day of' 19 , being
dissatisfied with your determination, upon the hearing of the above
information [or complaint] and being aggrieved thereby as being
erroneous in point of law [or as the case may be], I hereby, pursuant
to section 103 of the Magistrates Ordinance (Chapter. 227 of the
Revised Edition), make application to you to state and sign a case
setting forth the facts and ground of such your determination, in
order that I may appeal therefrom. to a judge of the Supreme Court.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed.) A.B.
FORM 85. [s. 109.]
Magistrate's certificate of refusal to state or amend case.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
Whereas on the day of 19 an
information [or complaint] preferred by A.B. against C.D., of
(hereinafter called the defendant) for that he [etc., as in the informa-
tion, complaint or summons] was heard and determined by me, the
undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, and thereon [here
state the adjudication, order or determination together with any
consequential order as to fine, imprisonment, costs or other matter]
and whereas the defendant [or A.B.] being dissatisfied with the
said determination and alleging that he is aggrieved thereby as being
erroneous in point of law, has applied to me pursuant to section 103
of the Magistrates Ordinance. (Chapter 227 of the Revised Edition),
to state and sign a case setting forth the facts and grounds of such
determination in order that he may appeal therefrom to a judge
of the Supreme Court and, if so, whereas on the day of
19 , I stated and signed a case accordingly,
but the defendant [or A.B.] is dissatisfied with the way in which
I have so stated such case and has, pursuant to section 105 of the
said Ordinance, duly applied to me to amend the same by [here state
what amendment is desired]: Now I being of opinion that the
application of the defendant [or A.B.] is merely frivolous have
refused to state such case, for now I, having refused to amend such
case], of which refusal the defendant [or A.B.] has requested me
to sign and deliver to him a certificate: Now therefore I, the said
magistrate, pursuant to section 109 of the said Ordinance, do hereby
certify that I am of opinion that the application of the defendant
[or A.B.] as aforesaid is merely frivolous, and that I have refused
to state such case accordingly [or to amend such case].
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 86. [s. 103.]
Case stated by a magistrate.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
Between A.B., Appellant,
and
C.D., Respondent.
This is a case stated by the undersigned, a magistrate of the
Colony of Hong Kong under the Magistrates Ordinance (Chapter
227 of the Revised Edition), for the purpose of appeal to a judge
of the Supreme Court on questions of law which arose before me
as hereinafter stated.
1. At the magistrate's court in the said Colony, at
on the day of , 19, an information [or
a complaint] preferred by A.B. (hereinafter called the respondent)
against C.D. (hereinafter called the appellant) [or as the case may
be], under section of the [state the Ordinance or statute as
the case may be] charging, for that he, the appellant [etc., state
the offence or cause of complaint], was heard and determined by
me, the said parties resprectively being then present; and upon such
hearing the appellant was duly convicted before me of the said
offence, and it was adjudged that he should pay [or and upon such
hearing the appellant was by me ordered to pay] to the respondent
the sum of [here state the adjudication of fine, sum, or
imprisonment and costs, as in a conviction or an order].
[Or, if dismissed: and upon such hearing the said information
[or complaint] was dismissed by me,] [and, if so, the appellant was
ordered to pay to the respondent the sum of . for his costs
incurred by him in his defence in that behalf, conclude as in an
order of dismissal].
2. And whereas the appellant, being dissatisfied with my
determination upon the hearing of the said information [or com-
plaint] and alleging himself to be aggrieved by such determination
as being erroneous in point of law has, pursuant to section 103
of the Magistrates Ordinance, duly applied to me in writing to state
and sign a case setting forth the facts and the grounds of such
determination as aforesaid. in order that he may appeal therefrom
to a judge of the Supreme Court, and has duly entered into a
recognizance as required by the said Ordinance in that behalf.
[If the case is stated in obedience to a rule under section 110,
recite the refusal and the granting of such rule as follows:-but I.
being of opinion that the application of the appellant was merely
frivilous, refused to state and sign such case, and at his request
signed and delivered to him a certificate of such refusal; and whereas
a judge of the Supreme Court has since granted a rule calling upon
me to state such case.]
3. Now therefore I, the said magistrate, in compliance with
the said application [or in obedience to the said rule and order of
a judge of the Supreme Court] and the provisions of the said
Ordinance [if more facts are introduced than proved and by consent
of the said parties], do hereby state and sign the following case.
4. Upon the hearing of the information [or complaint] it was
proved on the part of the respondent, and found as a fact, that
[here state so much of the evidence given and of the facts as are
necessary to raise the point of law in question].
5. [State here any of the following paragraphs according to
circumstances]. It was admitted by the appellant that the said
proceedings had before me were legal and regular, and that if
[according to circumstances] the said conviction [or order] was
properly made.
6. It is also an admitted fact that
7. It was further stated on behalf of the respondent, and
admitted by the appellant, that
8. For the purpose of enabling the said court to determine the
questions raised between the parties, the following further facts
were stated and agreed upon between them, viz.:
If it is desired to refer to a portion of the evidence by consent,
insert the following paragraph:-
9. It is agreed that if either party shall wish to refer to
[a document or book] not set out in the body of this
case, such party shall be at liberty to do so, and that for this purpose
the said [document or book] shall be taken, so far as it relates to
the said , to form part of this case.
10. It was contended on the part of the appellant that [here
state the legal objection or objections to the findings on the facts
taken by the defendant or his councel].
I, however, being of opinion that [here state the grounds of
the decision], held that [here state the decision and judgment].
If it is desired to refer to a portion of the evidence by consent,
insert the following paragraph:-
12. The questions of law arising on the above statement for
the opinion of this court therefore are, 1st whether, etc., 2nd whether,
etc.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 87. [ss. 108, 112 and 117.]
Recognizance to prosecute appeal and to appear if appellant
is liberated from custody.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
(The form of recognizance will be the same as in Form 28
supra, but the condition endorsed will be as follows)-
The condition of the within-written recognizance is such that
if the within-bounden
(a) shall without delay prosecute a certain appeal to a judge
of the Supreme Court from a conviction (or order or determination)
of J.P. Esquire, a magistrate of the said Colony, dated the
day of ' 19 , whereby [here state effect of convic-
tion order or determination] and further shall abide by and duly
perform the order of the said judge or the Full Court to be made
upon the hearing of such appeal, and shall pay such costs as may
be awarded by the said judge or court; and
(b) shall personally appear and surrender himself at
before and to a judge of the Supreme Court or the Full Court at
each and every hearing of his appeal by such judge or court and
to then and there abide by the judgment of such judge or court and
not to depart or be absent from court at any hearing without the
leave of such judge or court and in the meantime not to depart out
of the Colony of Hong Kong; then this recognizance to be void or
else to stand in full force and effect.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
NOTE-The conditions (a) or (b) may he used separately or together as occasion
demands. but the conditions in (b) will only be required if the appellant
is released from custody under s. 117(a).
FORM 88. [s. 108.]
Order to bring up appellant in custody to enter
into recognizance of appeal.
HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
To the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.
You are hereby ordered to bring C.D., now in your custody,
before the undersigned, a magistrate of the said Colony, or such
magistrate as may then be siiting at the said court, on day,
the day of ' 19 , at o'clock
in the noon, that he may enter into a recognizance with
suretconditioned to appear and try an appeal
from the conviction [or order), dated the day of 9
19, of the undersigned [or J.P., Esquire] a magistrate of the
said Colony, and may thereupon, if the magistrate thinks fit, be
released from your custody.
Dated this day of 19
[L.S.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
FORM 89. [s. 112.]
Notice of appeal to a judge against conviction.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
HONG KONG.
To M.N., the magistrates' clerk at the said Court.
I, A.B., of do hereby give you notice that it is
my intention to appeal to a judge of the Supreme Court of Hong
Kong against a certain conviction of me by J.P., Esquire, a magis-
trate sitting at the said court for having on at
(state offence, etc.) And that the general grounds of such appeal
are (state here each ground of appeal, such as that the conviction
was against the weight of evidence upon the hearing of the proceed-
ings in that behalf, or that certain evidence was improperly admitted
or rejected (as the case may be) upon the hearing of the proceedings
in that behalf, or that there was no evidence, or no sufficient evidence
whereon to found the said conviction, (or as the case may be) ), and
that I am not guilty of the said offence.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed) A.B.
FORM 90. [s. 112.]
Notice of appeal to a judge against sentence.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT
HONG KONG.
To M.N., the magistrates' clerk at the said Court.
I, A.B.,. of do hereby give you notice that it is, my
intention to appeal to a judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
against my sentence on a certain conviction of me by J.P., Esquire,
a magistrate sitting at the said Court for having on
at (state offence, etc.).And that the general grounds
of my appeal are that my sentence was too severe.
Dated this day of 19
(Signed) A.B.
MAGISTRATES (ADMINISTRATIVE) RULES.
(Cap. 227, sections 34, 61, 62, 63 and 131).
(Ordinance NO. 41 Of 1932).
[1st January, 1933.]
Suntmary proceedings.
1. (1) When, in pursuance of subsection (2) Of Sec-
tion 33 of the Ordinance the magistrates' clerk receives a
minute of proceedings, he shall forthwith enter particulars of
such minute in chronological order in a return in Form i
in the Appendix, which shall be authenticated by the signa-
ture of one of the magistrates.
(2) The return shall show the appropriation of any line
or penalty imposed.
2. The magistrate signing the return shall cause it to
be delivered to the magistrates' clerk, who shall transcribe
the particulars in Form 2 in the Appendix, in the register
referred to in subsection (4) of section 34 Of the Ordinance.
3. (1) The magistrates' clerk shall render an account
of all fines, fees and other sums received by hirn under this
Ord. 41 of 1932, s. 4, First Schedule. Ord. 24 of 1949. Citation. Forms. Ord. 41 of 1932, ss. 29, 56, 57, 58 and 127, Second Schedule. Returns to magistrate. (Cap. 227.) Appendix Form 1. Entries in register. Appendix. Form 2. (Magistrates (Forms) Rules, Form 60). Accounts. Form.
Abstract
Ord. 41 of 1932, s. 4, First Schedule. Ord. 24 of 1949. Citation. Forms. Ord. 41 of 1932, ss. 29, 56, 57, 58 and 127, Second Schedule. Returns to magistrate. (Cap. 227.) Appendix Form 1. Entries in register. Appendix. Form 2. (Magistrates (Forms) Rules, Form 60). Accounts. Form.
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1950
Volume
V11
Subsequent Cap No.
227
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