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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2967933 1. Short Title
\par 2. Interpretation
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid801087 3. Def}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2967933 endant may be admitted to bail by constable in certain cases
\par 4. Preliminary proceedings
\par 5. Written statements admissible as evidence
\par 6. Power to discharge accused
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid14113734 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158  by the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the aut}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid801087 hority of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158  the same, as follows:
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- This Act may be cited as the Crimes Amendment Act }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid801087 1977 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 and shall be read together with and deemed part of}{
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y inserting after section 341, and before section 342 the following new section:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
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(1) Where any person who is charged with an offence for which there is prescribed by law a maximum penalty of not more than 3 years imprisonment, and who has been arrested without}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7953584  }{
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(2) Any such bail bond may be either with or without sureties as the constable thinks fit, and shall be in such sum or sums as he thinks sufficient and be subject to the condition that at a time and place to be specified in the bond, not later than 7 day
s from the date of the bond, the person bailed attend personally before a Court.
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(3) Every such bail bond shall have the same effect as if it had been taken before a Judge or Commissioner or Registrar."
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\par 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7953584 Preliminary proceedings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7953584  - The principal Act is hereby amended by inserting after section 372 and before section 373 the following section:

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"372A. Where a trial of any person is to be heard by a Judge with a jury pursuant to the provisions of either sections 291 or 293 of the Cook Islands Act 1915 (as amended by section 3 of the Cook Islands Amendment (No.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7953584 3) Act 1970) the following procedure shall apply:
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(a) There shall be tendered to the Court and to the accused or his counsel or solicitor written statements of each witness to be called by the prosecutor at the trial setting out the evidence to be a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 
dduced thereat by that witness:
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 statement has been obtained from a witness the prosecutor shall tender in lie}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8086060 u thereof a summary in writing }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 of the evi
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(ii) contain a declaration made pursuant to section 653 of the Cook Islands Act 1915 by that person to the effect that it is true to the b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 est of his knowledge and belief;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7953584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 Each written statement tendered under this section shall:-
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7953584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 (i) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 if the statement
 is made by a person under the age of 21 years give his age;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7953584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 (ii) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
if it is made by a person who cannot read it, be read to him before he signs it and be accompanied by a declaration by the person who read the statement to the effect that it was so read; and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7953584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 (iii) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
if it refers to any other document as an exhibit be accompanied by a copy of that document or by such information as may be necessary in order to enable the party to whom it is given to inspect the doc}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16337649 ument or a copy thereof;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7953584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 (d) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 Where a witness
 is a Cook Islander the written statement tendered under this section shall be in both }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 the English and Maori language:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8607348 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 Provided that an accused who is a Cook Islander may require all statements to be written in both}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7953584  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16337649 the aforesaid languages;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 (e) The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
written statements shall be tendered to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 part}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 ies as required by this section not later than }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14026059 28 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 ays }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 before the date fixed for trial;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (f) Wher}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
e the accused is represented by counsel or a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584  soli}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 citor:-
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (i) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
he, if he so desires, may not later than 14 days before the date of trial notify the Registrar that he requires the written statements to be considered by a Commissioner of the High Court for the purpose of a hearing in accordance with the provisions of p
aragraph (h) hereof;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (ii) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
if no such notification is given as herein provided the accused shall be deemed to have consented to his committal for trial and th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 e accused shall be so committed;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (g) Wher}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
e the accused is not represented by counsel or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 so}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 licitor,
 he shall not later than 14 days before date of the trial be brought before a Commissioner }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11487221 of t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
he High Court who shall conduct a hearing in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 accor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 dance with the provisions of paragraph (h)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584  here}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 of.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9975327 (h)\tab }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (i) }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 At the hearing pursuant to paragraphs (f) and (g) hereof at which the prosecutor shall be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 present the Commissi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 oner s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
hall consider all written statements tendered for the purpose of the trial, hear any submission either party wishes to make and then decide whether the accuse}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 d should be committed for trial;}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (ii)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 If the Commissioner decides the accused should be committed for trial he shall by record on the information direct accordingly and th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 
e accused shall be so committed;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (iii) If the Commissioner decides the accused should not be committed for trial he shall }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 forthwith discharge the accused;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid9975327 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (iv) A discharge of the accused under this subsection shall not operate as a bar to any other }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 proceedings in the same matter."}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid1657584 Written statements admissible as evidence}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158  - The principal Act is hereby further amende}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 y inserting after section 404 and before section 405 the following section:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
404A. In any criminal proceedings a written statement by any person tendered pursuant to paragraph (a) of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 section 372A of t
his Act shall, if the accused consents, be admissible as evidence to the like extent as oral evidence to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 the like effect by that person."}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid1657584 Power to discharge accused}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
 - The principal Act is hereby further amen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 d}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 y inse}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 r}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 ting a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 ter section 407 and before
 section 408 the following section:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 407A. (1)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684560 [sic]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
 Where any person is committed for trial, the Judge may in his discretion, after a perusal of the written statements tendered for the trial, direct that the accused shall not be arraigned on the information laid and direct that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607348 the accused shall be discharged;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (ii)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 The Judge may in his discretion, at any stage o\'a3 any trial, whether before or after his verdict, direct}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 
 that the accused be discharged.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 (iii) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
A discharge under this section shall be deemed to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 be an acquittal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6839158 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (iv)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 The provisions of subsection (3) of section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 shall extend and apply to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13246752 
 a discharge under this section.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 (v)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 Nothing in this section shall affect the power of the Court to co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 nvict and discharge any person."}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4216686 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4684560 --------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4216686 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1657584 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4216686\charrsid6839158 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14113734 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16590680 his Act is administered in the J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6839158\charrsid6839158 ustice Department.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1657584\charrsid6839158 
\par }}