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| (1) When the Magistrate commits the accused for trial he shall, subject to the provisions of this Code regarding the taking of bail by warrant addressed to the Superintendent of any prison, commit the accused to the custody of the said superintendent until and during the trial. |
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| (2) The Magistrate shall forthwith transmit-
| | (a) to the High Court-
| | | (i) the record of the inquiry together with all documents and things produced in evidence ; and |
| (ii) a copy certified under his hand of such record and of such documents ; and |
| (iii) one of the certified copies of the notes of investigation and of statements furnished by the officer in charge of the police station ; |
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| | (b) to the Attorney-General-
| | | (i) a copy certified under his hand of the record of inquiry and of all the documents produced in evidence together with as many of such certified copies as there are accused ; and |
| (ii) one of the certified copies of the notes of investigation and of statements furnished by the officer in-charge of the police station. |
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| (3) The provisions of section 264 shall apply to every warrant issued under this section. |
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