Law library · Sierra Leone · THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965
Section 137: Filing Indictment: its effects.
RepealedTHE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965, Sierra Leone
Every indictment, when signed, shall be filed in the Supreme Court. The fact that the indictment has been sosigned shall be equivalent to a statement that all conditions required by law to constitute the offence charged, and to
give the Court jurisdiction, have been fulfilled in the particular case.
Endorsement of 138. The Registrar or any other person directed by the Court shall endorse on, or annex to, every indictment and
indictment. every copy thereof to be delivered to the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff for service on the accused, a notice of trial, which
notice shall be in the following form, or as near thereto as may be—
"A.B. TAKE NOTICE that you will be tried on the indictment, whereof this is a true copy, at the Sessions of the
Supreme Court to be held at………………on the……… day of ……………………………….19…………………..”.
Copy of indictment and
notice of trial to be
delivered to Sheriff.
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