Section 188
Particulars to be recorded
In proceedings under this Chapter, the Court shall keep a record of the particulars of each case, so far as practicable, as follows -
(a)
The following particulars shall be kept by the Court writer under the direction of the Judge or Magistrate -
(i)
the serial number;
(ii)
the date of the commission of the offence;
(iii)
the date of the complaint, if any;
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(iv)
the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the complainant, if any;
(v)
the name, age, sex, residence and nationality (or race) of the accused;
(vi)
the offence of which he is accused, the offence, if any, proved, and the value of the property in respect of which the offence has been committed;
(vii)
the date of the summons or warrant and of the return day of the summons, if any, or on which the accused was first arrested;
(viii)
the sentence or other final order.
(b)
The following particulars shall be kept by the Judge or
Magistrate -
(i)
the plea of the accused and his examination, if any;
(ii)
the date when the accused first appeared or was brought before the Court;
(iii)
the name and title of the officer or other person conducting the prosecution;
(iv)
the date of each adjournment or postponement and the date to which such adjournment or postponement was made and the grounds of making the adjournment or postponement;
(v)
the date on which the proceedings terminated;
(vi)
the finding;
(vii)
the sentence or other final order, including the order, if any, made with regard to any exhibits or property produced in connection with the case;
(viii)
the evidence of the witnesses;
(xi)
a list of the exhibits;
(x)
when a petition of appeal has been lodged, the grounds of the decision or the judgment if written.
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