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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

1Chapter XXIII

OF TRIALS BEFORE COURTS OF SESSION

Acquittal
265H. If, after taking the evidence for the prosecution, examining the accused and hearing the prosecution and the defence on the point, the Court considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence, the Court shall record an order of acquittal.

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    The CHAPTER XXIII was substituted, for CHAPTER XXIII by section 2 and Schedule of the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978).
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