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Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)

 

Notice No. 748 of 1977

Act

1. Definitions

Chapter 1 : Prosecuting Authority

Chapter 2 : Search warrants, entering of premises, seizure, forfeiture and disposal of property connected with offences

Chapter 3 : Ascertainment of Bodily Features of Person

Chapter 4 : Methods of Securing Attendance of Accused in Court

Chapter 5 : Arrest

Chapter 6 : Summons

Chapter 7 : Written Notice to appear in Court

Chapter 8 : Admission of Guilt Fine

Chapter 9 : Bail

Chapter 10 : Release on Warning

Chapter 11 : Assistance to Accused

Chapter 12 : Summary Trial

Chapter 13 : Accused: Capacity to Understand Proceedings: Mental Illness and Criminal Responsibility

Chapter 14 : The Charge

Chapter 15 : The Plea

Chapter 16 : Jurisdiction

Chapter 17 : Plea of Guility at Summary Trial

Chapter 18 : Plea of Not Guilty at Summary Trial

Chapter 19 : Plea in Magistrate's Court on Charge Justiciable in Superior Court

Chapter 19A : Plea in Magistrate's Court on charge to be adjudicated in Regional Court

Chapter 20 : Preparatory Examination

Chapter 21 : Trial before Superior Court

Chapter 22 : Conduct of Proceedings

Chapter 23 : Witnesses

Chapter 24 : Evidence

Chapter 25 : Conversion of Trial into Enquiry

Chapter 26 : Competent Verdicts

Chapter 27 : Previous Convictions

Chapter 28 : Sentence

Chapter 29 : Compensation and Restitution

Chapter 30 : Reviews and Appeals in Cases of Criminal Proceedings in Lower Courts

Chapter 31 : Appeals in cases of Criminal Proceedings in Superior Courts

Chapter 32 : Mercy and Free Pardon

Chapter 33 : General Provisions

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