(1) Anyone who alleges that he suffered injury as a result of the commission of an offence may
make an oral or written application for damages in court.
(2) The civil party shall indicate the damages which he is claiming
(3) Where the victim of an offence has not make an application for damages, the Presiding
Magistrate shall ask him if he intends to do so.
(4) The application for damages by a civil party shall be made before the end of the
proceedings otherwise it shall be inadmissible.
(5) When a person has applied for damages as a civil party, mention of this fact shall be made
in the judgment.
(6) Where the victim of an offence summoned as a civil party does not appear to indicate his
claim for damages, the court shall decide on the criminal action only.
In this case, the victim shall retain his right to bring a civil action.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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