DIVISION Ill PROCEDURE IN THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE
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Section 162.- Where the charge is found to conform with
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(1) In the case where a private person is the prosecutor, the
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court shall make a preliminary examination, but, if the Public
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prosecutor has also instituted a criminal prosecution with the same
charge, sub-section (2) shall apply;
(2) In the case entered by the Public Prosecutor, th,e Court
need not hold a preliminary examination, but it may do so if it thinks
fit.
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In case of there is a preliminary examination as aforesaid,
if the accused pleads guilty, the Court shall accept the charge for
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Section 163.- Where there is reasonable ground, the prosecutor
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may apply to the Court for leave to amend or supplement a charge
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before the judgment of the Court of First Instance is given. If the
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Court thinks fit, it may grant the application or order a preliminary
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examination to be held first. After the granting of the application, a
copy of the amendment or supplement to the charge shall be served
on the accused for a reply, and the Court may direct that the
supplementary charge be tried separately.
Where there is reasonable ground, the accused may file an
application to amend or supplement his plea before the Court gives
judgment. If the Court thinks fit and grant the application, a copy
thereof shall be served of the prosecutor.
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