(1)Whenever the Public Prosecutor is of the opinion that a criminal offence is disclosed by the record and that further proceedings should be taken against the accused and that the evidence taken is sufficient to afford a foundation for a full and proper trial, he shall, by his fiat in writing signed by himself, designate the court, whether the High Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court, before which the case shall be placed for trial and shall order the record of the case to be transmitted to the court so designated.
Section history
Section 201 — Public Prosecutor may by fiat designate court of trial when criminal offence disclosed
As in force on 16 May 2018.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 16 May 2018 You are here
- 17 September 2018 Act 19 of 2018
- 17 August 2026 Latest
(2)Such fiat shall be filed with and form part of the record of the case.