Section 17, The Summary Conviction Offences Ordinance

The Magistrate, before entering into such complaint, shallinquire into, and affix, the value of the property so stolen, or fraudulently obtained, or destroyed or damaged, and such IIIIII iliil !!!!1 :: :· ::' } -: ~ : -valuation shall, in all cas~s, be deemed conclusive, and if the said :Magistrate shall ascertam by such means that such property exceeds the sum of one hundred pounds in value, no proceedings shall take place under this Ordinance: Provided also, that if the said Magistrate shall be of opinion that the charge is, from any circumstance, a fit subject for prosecution, on information, such Magistrate shall, instead of summarily adjudicating thereupon, deal with the case as one to be prosecuted on information before the Supreme Court. pART III.-OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS.