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Provided that no costs whatsoever shall be awarded in any
proceedings brought against an order of acquittal.
(2) Such costs shall be assessed by the Judge at the time when
he gives his decision.
(3) No costs shall in any case be awarded either against or in
favour of the Public Prosecutor.
Chapter XXXI
REVISION
Power to call for records of subordinate Courts
323. (1) A Judge may call for and examine the record of any
proceeding before any subordinate criminal Court for the purpose
of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety
of any finding, sentence or order recorded or passed, and as to
the regularity of any proceedings of that subordinate Court.
(2) Orders made under sections 97 and 98 are not proceedings
within the meaning of this section.
Power to order further inquiry
324. (1) On examining any record under section 323 or otherwise,
a Judge may direct the Magistrate to make, and the Magistrate
shall make, further inquiry into any complaint which has been
dismissed under section 135, or into the case of any accused
person who has been discharged.
(2) Section 303a shall apply for the construction of subsection (1).
Powers of Judge on revision
325. (1) A Judge may, in any case the record of the proceedings
of which has been called for by himself or which otherwise comes
to his knowledge, in his discretion, exercise any of the powers
conferred by sections 311, 315, 316 and 317 of this Code.
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