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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  Contrary to section 309(a) of the Penal Code, Cap. 17.
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The accused did not appear personally but Mr Raza appeared to represent him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The case was adjourned to 25}{
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attendance of the complainant and/or his prosecutor is granted pursuant to section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 That the costs order was excessive and wrong in principle because the case was never set for trial;
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\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 That the order for acquittal and costs be quashed and the matter to set for trial before another Magistrate.
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\par At the hearing of this appeal, neither prosecutor nor his counsel made an appearance, despite notices of hearing having been served on him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The Respondent was represented by Mr Raza.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
He applied for the appeal to be summarily dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 However, because section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code, only allows the H
igh Court to summarily dismiss the appeal after perusing the petition and record and }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 before}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
 setting a hearing date, I have proceeded to consider the appeal.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The dismissal of charge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par 
\par Section 198(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code provides as follows:
\par 
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 (1) If, in any case which a magistrate}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
s court has jurisdiction to hear and determine, the accused person appears in obedience to the summons served upon him at the time and place appointed in the summons for the hearing of the case, or is brought before the c
ourt under arrest, then, if the complainant, having had notice of the time and place appointed for the hearing of the charge, does not appear by himself or by his barrister and solicitor, the court shall dismiss the charge, unless for some reason it shall
 
think it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case until some other date, upon such terms as it shall think fit, in which event if may, pending such adjourned hearing, either admit the accused to bail or remand him to prison, or take such security for his
 appearance as the court shall think fit.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 In }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 State }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 -}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 v}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  Semisi Wainiqolo}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  CA HAA}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 00117 of 1997, an order had been made to dismiss the charge }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 on the ground that no prosecutor was present in court.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Pain J held that section 198 only applies on first call, when the accused appears }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
in obedience to the summons served upon him at the time and place appointed in the summons for the hearing of the case or is brought to the court under arrest.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Thereafter, when the prosecutor or accused does not appear for further m
ention or hearing dates, it is section 203 of the Code that applies.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Section 203(1) provides as follows:
\par 
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 (1) If at the time or place to which the hearing or further hearing is adjourned, the accused person does not appear before the court which has made 
the order of adjournment, such court may, unless the accused person is charged with felony, proceed with the hearing or further hearing as if the accused were present, and if the complainant does not appear the court may dismiss the charge with or without
 costs as the court shall think fit.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16006415 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par Further, under either section 198 or section 203, there is no power to acquit.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 At page 5 of his judgment Pain J said in }{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 State }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 v}{
\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 -}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  Semisi Wainiqolo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  (supra):
\par 
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\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 I can find no provision in the Criminal Procedure Code which enables a Magistrate to acquit an accused because the prosecutor fails to appear.}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
The only provisions for acquittal that I am aware of are section 210 (which provides for an acquittal if there is no case to answer) and section 215 (which provides for acquittal after a defended hearing.)}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16006415 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par The learned Magistrate erred in dismissing the charge under section 198.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
However the effect of a dismissal under either section 198 or 203, is the same.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
It leads to a discharge which permits the prosecutor to lay a fresh charge or complaint.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
The discretion to dismiss a charge must however be exercised judicially.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
A prosecutor will not be permitted to lay a fresh charge if the offence has time limitations, and will in any event be put to the inconvenience of initiating fresh proceedings.
\par 
\par In this case, although the learned Magistrate did not give reasons for his decision, the court record itself provides those reasons.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
The prosecutor did not appear on first call, nor did he appear on the third date given.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 For a private prose
cutor, having gone to the lengths of launching a private prosecution and issuing process for an accused to come to court; to fail to appear, especially on the date of the first call, a date he himself had caused to be issued in the Form 6 Summons, is asto
nishing.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Further, counsel for the prosecution was himself present in court on the 25}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  of July 2002 when the 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 th}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  of August date was given by the learned Magistrate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
To blame the clerk for giving him the wrong date is therefore unacceptable.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The learned Magistrate}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
s decision to dismiss the charge in these circumstances is understandable.
\par 
\par This appeal succeeds to the extent that the dismissal was ordered under the wrong section.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
However, that is an error easily remedied by this court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The order is set aside a
nd substituted with an order for dismissal under section 203 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Costs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par 
\par Any order for costs under section 203(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, must be made judicially.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
Of particular relevance is the conduct of the parties.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 In
 this case, although the prosecutor failed to appear twice, the accused failed to appear on all three dates set by the court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
His counsel failed to appear on one occasion.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 In the circumstances I do not consider the costs order to be justified, particularly
 when the prosecutor has already been penalised by being forced to re}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 commence proceedings.}{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The appeal against the costs order is allowed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 It is quashed.
\par 
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Result}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
\par 
\par The dismissal of the charge under section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code is substituted with a dismissal under section 203 of the Code.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{
\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 The dismissal is not a bar to fresh proceedings on the same charge.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 
The appeal against the costs order is allowed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 It is quashed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16006415 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 Nazhat Shameem
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 JUDGE}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415\charrsid16006415 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16006415 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 At Suva
\par 11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1580428\charrsid16006415  November 2002}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16006415 
\par }}