Section 1:
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
1. To receive in you custody—
Mr/Mrs/Miss*........................... (“the Witness”). of .......................... (Address),
............................................... (Occupation),
Now that ....... (“Accused”), of .......................... (Address of Accused.)..........
(Occupation of Accused), stands committed on the charge of ......................., in relation
to which the said Witness—
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– is a material witness, as appears by information of the said Witness, taken on
oath, in relation to the same;
– is required by me to enter into a recognisance/to tend sureties* for his/her* personal appearance at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at which the trial of
the said Accused may be set down, to give evidence on the trial of the said Accused for the said crime; and
– has admitted to me that he/she* intended to absent himself/herself* from the said
trial, and now refuses to enter into such recognisance/to tend such sureties*.