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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 136

Proceedings in Magistrate's Court how instituted

136.
(1) Proceedings in a Magistrate's Court shall be instituted in one of the following ways : -
(a) on a complaint being made orally or in writing to a Magistrate of such court that an offence has been committed which such court has jurisdiction either to inquire into or try :
(b) on a written report to the like effect being made to a Magistrate of such court by an inquirer appointed under Chapter XI or by a peace officer or a public servant or a servant of a Municipal Council or of an Urban Council or of a Town Council; or
(c) upon the knowledge or suspicion of a Magistrate of such court to the like effect:
(d) on any person being brought before a Magistrate of such court in custody without process, accused of having committed an offence which such court has jurisdiction either to inquire into or try ; or
(e) upon a warrant under the hand of the Attorney-General requiring a Magistrate of such court to hold an inquiry in respect of an offence which such court has jurisdiction to inquire into; or
(f) on a written complaint made by a court under section 135.
(2) The written report under paragraph (b), the warrant of the Attorney-General under paragraph (e), and the written complaint under paragraph (f) of subsection (1) may be forwarded by post or by messenger to the Magistrate's Court or delivered by hand to a Magistrate of such court and shall form part of the proceedings.
(3) Except as herein provided any written complaint shall not be entertained by a Magistrate.

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