206. Special summons in cases of petty offence. (1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of a petty offence, the case mayRead More →

207. Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents. In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a policeRead More →

208. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session. Where, in a case instituted otherwise thanRead More →

209. Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it. When in a case instituted on a police report orRead More →

210. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence. (1) When in a caseRead More →

211. Contents of charge. (1) Every charge under this Code shall state the offence with which the accused is charged. (2) If the law whichRead More →

212. Particulars as to time, place and person. (1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence,Read More →

213. When manner of committing offence must be stated. When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 211 andRead More →

214. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. In every charge words used in describing an offence shall beRead More →

215. Effect of errors. No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be stated in the charge, and no omission toRead More →

216. Court may alter charge. (1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before judgment is pronounced. (2) Every suchRead More →

217. Recall of witnesses when charge altered. Whenever a charge is altered or added to by the Court after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutorRead More →

218. Separate charges for distinct offences. (1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge and everyRead More →

219. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together. (1) When a person is accused of more offences than one of theRead More →

220. Trial for more than one offence. (1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form the same transaction, more offencesRead More →

221. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed. (1) If a single act or series of acts is of such a nature thatRead More →