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Section 204: Issue of process

(1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding, and the case appears to...
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Section 205: Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused...
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Section 206: Special summons in cases of petty offence

(1) If, in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of a petty offence, the case may be summarily disposed of under section 260 or...
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Section 207: Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents

In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a police report, the Magistrate shall without delay furnish to the accused, free of...
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Section 208: Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session

Where, in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report, it appears to the Magistrate issuing process under section 204 that the offence...
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Section 209: Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it

When in a case instituted on a police report or otherwise, the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate and it appears to...
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Section 210: Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence

(1) When in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report (hereinafter referred to as a complaint case), it is made to appear...
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Section 211: Contents of charge

(1) Every charge under this Code shall state the offence with which the accused is charged. (2) If the law which creates the offence gives...
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Section 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, and the person (if any) against whom,...
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Section 213: When manner of committing offence must be stated

When the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 211 and 212 do not give the accused sufficient notice...
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