(1)
(a) The Presiding Magistrate shall declare the session open and ask the Registrar to call the
cases listed for hearing.
(b) He shall, for each case called, ascertain whether all the parties and other persons
summoned are present or absent.
(c) He shall verify the identity of every accused.
(2) These formalities shall be mentioned in the record book and in the judgment by the
Presiding Magistrate.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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