Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation (1) In this Act— “clerk” means— (a) in relation to the Intermediate Court, the Head Clerk; (b) in relation to a District Court, the District Clerk; “fine” includes any pecuniary penalty; “imprisonment” means imprisonment with or without hard labour; “Judge” means a Judge in Chambers; “oath” includes solemn affirmation or declaration where a solemn affirmation or declaration may by law be received in place of an oath; “offence” means any breach of the law for which a penalty is provided; “officer” means any officer, non-commissioned officer or constable of police and includes special constables; “Registrar” includes any clerk of the Registry having authority to act for the Registrar. (2) The provisions of this Act (other than Part II and sections 110, 111 and 112) relating to the trial of a criminal case before a District Court shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the trial of a criminal case before the Intermediate Court and the powers conferred or the duties imposed on a District Magistrate by any enactment are also conferred or imposed, as the case may be, on the Intermediate Court or any Magistrate of the Intermediate Court. D13 – 3 [Issue 1] District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act