Section 130: Forms
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.
130. Forms
The forms in the Second Schedule shall be followed as nearly as possible
in all proceedings under this Act.
FIRST SCHEDULE
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SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM A
USUAL FORM OF INFORMATION
[Sections 4, 40, 45 and 67]
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT/DISTRICT COURT OF...................................... *
...............................................................(Name) in the district of .................
Makes oath/solemn affirmation as ............... and says—
Sworn/Solemnly affirmed * by the said ..............................this ......................
day of ................................ in the year 20 .....................
Before me
..........................................................
Magistrate
* Delete as appropriate
[Issue 1] D13 – 34
Revised Laws of Mauritius
FORM B
[Section 4]
USUAL FORM OF WARRANT TO APPREHEND A PARTY CHARGED
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT/DISTRICT COURT OF .................................... *
To ..............................................................(Name and rank of Police Officer),
and to all the State’s other officers of the peace within Mauritius.
In the State’s name, you are hereby ORDERED, as soon as you see—
Mr/Mrs/Miss..............................................(Name of person to be apprehended)
of ...............(Address), .....................(Occupation) (or, if his/her name is not known,)
then describe him/her as minutely as the nature of this case will allow),
Charged,
On the oath of .........................................(Name of person making charge/
complaint), of .............................................(Address), ...................(Occupation)
With having on or about the .......................day of .............................at ........
In the District of ......................................., .................................................
.............................................................................................(Nature of charge)
TO TAKE AND BRING him/her before me .........................................................
Magistrate of the Intermediate Court/District Court of ..........................................
Give under my hand on ........................................................................(Date)
..........................................................
Magistrate
* Delete as appropriate
FORM C
[Sections 4 and 40]
USUAL FORM OF SUMMONS TO A PARTY
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT/DISTRICT COURT OF .................................... *
To ...................(Name of Party Charged) of ......................................(Address)
in the District of ...........................................................................,
..................................................................................(Occupation)
Whereas information upon oath has today been made before me, .......................
Magistrate of the Intermediate Court/District Court of .......................................*,
by ........................(Name of Informant/Complainant of) ..................... (Address)
that you did, on ............................................(Date) at ..........................(Place)
in the District of ..........................., ............... (Substance of Charge/Complaint).
In the State’s name, you are hereby required to appear personally at .......... (Time)
on .......................................................... (Date) at my office in the Intermediate
Court/District Court of ..................................
nt/Complainant of) ..................... (Address)
that you did, on ............................................(Date) at ..........................(Place)
in the District of ..........................., ............... (Substance of Charge/Complaint).
In the State’s name, you are hereby required to appear personally at .......... (Time)
on .......................................................... (Date) at my office in the Intermediate
Court/District Court of ..................................... *, before me, as required by law.
Given under my hand on ............................ (Date)
..........................................................
Magistrate
* Delete as appropriate
D13 – 35 [Issue 1]
District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act
FORM D
[Section 48]
USUAL FORM OF RECOGNISANCE TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE
SUPREME COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ...................................................................... *
1. ........................ (Name) of ............(Address), .......................(Occupation),
acknowledges himself/herself* to be indebted to the State in the sum of .....rupees;
2. ........................ (Name) of ............ (Address) .......................(Occupation),
acknowledges himself/herself* to be indebted to the State in the sum of .....rupees.
Upon condition, as regards each severally, that—
IF he/she* personally appears at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at which the
trial of ..................................... (Name of Accused), .......................(Occupation)
may be set down,
And he/she* gives evidence on behalf of the State against the said Accused, for
the offence of ............................................. or any other offence in respect of
the same facts,
AND does not leave the Island of Mauritius or the Court without the leave of the
Court,
THEN this recognisance shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force.
............................................
Signature of party/parties bound
Taken before me, having been first carefully read by (or read over to*) the said
..................before he/she* subscribed the same, on ........ (Date)
..........................................................
District Magistrate
* Delete as appropriate
FORM E
[Section 48]
USUAL FORM OF COMMITMENT OF WITNESS FOR DETENTION IN DEFAULT
OF RECOGNISANCE (OR OF SURETIES) TO APPEAR AT THE TRAIL
In the district of .....................
To the Commissioner of Prisons
You are hereby required—