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Section 185 — Discharge or committal after defence

As in force on 31 August 2012.

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185.Discharge or committal after defence

When sections 183 and 184 have been complied with, the examining Magistrate shall —

(a)if he finds that there are insufficient grounds for committing the accused for trial, discharge the accused; or

(b)if he finds that there are sufficient grounds for committing the accused for trial, commit the accused for trial before the High Court.