(k) takes cognizance, under Section 190, subsection (1) clause (c), of an offence;
(l) passes a sentence, under Section 349, on proceedings recorded by another Magistrate;
(m) calls, under Section 435, for proceedings;
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(o) revises, under Section 515, an order passed under Section 514;
(p) tries an offender;
(q) tries an offender summarily; or
(r) decides an appeal;
. (his proceedings shall be void.)
531. Proceedings in wrong place. No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set
aside merely on the ground that the inquiry, trial or other proceeding in the course of which it was arrived at
or passed, took place in a wrong sessions division, district, subdivision or other local area, unless it appears
that such error has in fact occasioned a failure of justice.
532. [When irregular commitments may be validated.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
(XII of 1972), s.2 and Sch.
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533. Noncompliance with provisions of Section 164 or 364.(1) If any Court, before which a
confession or other statement of an accused person recorded or purporting to be recorded under section 164
or section 364 is tendered or has been received in evidence, finds that any of the provisions of either of such
sections have not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the statement, it shall take evidence that
such person duly made the statement recorded; and, notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence
Act, 1872 (I of 1872), Section 91, such statement shall be admitted if the error has not injured the accused
as to his defence on the merits.
(2) The provisions of this section apply to Courts of Appeal, Reference and Revision.
3534. [Ommission to give information under Section 447.] Omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of
Discriminatory Privileges) Act 1949 (II of 1950), Schedule.
535. Effect of omission to prepare charge.(1) No finding or sentence pronounced or passed shall be
deemed invalid merely on the ground that no charge was framed, unless, in the opinion of the Court of
appeal or revision, a failure of justice has in fact been occasioned thereby.
(2) If the Court of appeal or revision thinks that a failure of justice has been occasioned by an omission
to frame a charge, it shall order that a charge be framed, and that the trial be recommenced from the point
immediately after the framing of the charge.
536. [Trial by jury of offence triable with assessors.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
(XII of 1972), s. 2 and Sch.
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1 Clause (n) omitted by the Federal Law (Revision and Delcaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Second Sch.
2 For enforcement of this amendment in the provisions, see para 2 of footnote 3 on p. 40, supra.
3 The original s. 534 was subs. by the Criminal Law Amendement Act, 1923 (12 of 1923), s.34.
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