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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 262[Procedure for summary trials]

In forcePart VI PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONSChapter XXII OF SUMMARY TRIALS

Part VI PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS

Chapter XXII OF SUMMARY TRIALS

s. 262

262. [Procedure for summary trials] (1) In trials under this Chapter, the procedure prescribed [in Chapter XX] shall be followed [* * *] except as hereinafter mentioned. [Limit of imprisonment] (2) No sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding [two years] shall be passed in the case of any conviction under this Chapter.

  1. 328. The words "two years" were substituted, for the words "three months" by section 23 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982)

End of s. 262. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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