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Section 122, THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965

RepealedTHE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965, Sierra Leone

The Court before asking the accused in pursuance of section 6 of the Courts Act, 1965, whether he consents tothe case being heard and finally determined summarily, shall explain to him the difference between the case being dealt with summarily and in the usual course. In the event of the accused giving his consent to the case being dealt with summarily, the Court shall call upon him to plead to the information, and forthwith inform him of his right to recall all or any of the witnesses for the prosecution, who shall have been heard, and to subject them to any further cross-examination. Upon taking these steps the Court shall proceed to hear and finally determine the matter in accordance with the provisions of Part II relating to summary trials.

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