Chapter XVI
OF COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
Examination of complainant
200. A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on complaint shall at once examine [upon oath the complainant and such of the witnesses present, if any, as he may consider necessary,] and the substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed [by the complainant or witness so examined], and also by the Magistrate:
Provided as follows:-
(a) when the complaint is made in writing, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require [such examination] before transferring the case under section 192;
(aa) when the complaint is made in writing nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require [such examination] in any case in which the complaint has been made by a Court or by a public servant acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duties;
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(c) when the case has been transferred under section 192 and the Magistrate so transferring it has already [examined the complainant and witness if any,] the Magistrate to whom it is so transferred shall not be bound to [re-examine them].
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