(1) If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 241, the Magistrate shall fix a date for the examination of witnesses:
1[Provided that the Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded during investigation by the police.]
(2) The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
(3) On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:
Provided that the Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.
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1. Ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s.19 (w.e.f.
31-12-2009).
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
241 CrPC Conviction on plea of guilty
242 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
244 CrPC Evidence for prosecution
245 CrPC When accused shall be discharged
246 CrPC Procedure where accused is not discharged
248 CrPC Acquittal or conviction
249 CrPC Absence of complainant
250 CrPC Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause