294. No formal proof of certain documents. (1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars ofRead More →

295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants. When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial orRead More →

296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit. (1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal character may be given by affidavitRead More →

297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. (1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before-Read More →

298. Previous conviction of acquittal how proved. In any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, a previous conviction or acquittal may be proved,Read More →

299. Record of evidence in absence of accused. (1) If it is proved that an accused person has absconded, and that there is no immediateRead More →

300. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence. (1) A person who has once been tried by a Court ofRead More →

301. Appearance by public prosecutors. (1) The Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of a case may appear and plead without any writtenRead More →

302. Permission to conduct prosecution. (1) Any Magistrate inquiring into or trying a case may permit the prosecution to be conducted by any person otherRead More →

303. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended. Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whomRead More →

304. Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases. (1) Where, in a trial before the Court of Session, the accused is notRead More →

305. Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused. (1) In this section, “corporation” means an incorporated company or other body corporate, and includesRead More →

306. Tender of pardon to accomplice. (1) With a view to obtaining the evidence of any person supposed to have been directly or indirectly concernedRead More →

307. Power to direct tender of pardon. At any time after commitment of a case but before judgment is passed, the Court to which theRead More →

308. Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon. (1) Where, in regard to a person who has accepted a tender of pardon madeRead More →

309. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings. (1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be held as expeditiously as possible, and in particular,Read More →