2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the District Court wherefrom the process is issued or before which the case is or has been tried, and includes an Assistant Registrar attached to such Court; and in the case of a registry established in a place other than the principal town of a District, the clerk in charge of such registry;
“the trial Court” means the District Court which gave the decision in regard to which it is desired to have a case stated pursuant to section 146 of the Law.
3. The forms in Appendix A shall be used in connection with the criminal procedure laid down in the Law, with such modifications as the circumstances of each case may require.
5. Every warrant directing or authorizing the detention in prison of any person shall bear the signature of the Judge under whose judgment such warrant is issued, and in case the judgment was issued by a Court consisting of more than one Judge by any Judge thereof.
5Α.-(1) Έκαστον ένταλμα διατάττον την εκτέλεσιν θανατικής ποινής δέον να συντάσσεται ως ο Τύπος 52 και δέον να υπογράφηται υπό του Προέδρου του εκδικάσαντος την υπόθεσιν Κακουργιοδικείου ή υφ' ενός των Δικαστών τούτου.
(2) Το Κακουργιοδικείον οφείλει κατά τον χρόνον της εκδόσεως της θανατικής ποινής, όπως ορίζη ημερομηνίαν εκτελέσεως ταύτης. Η τοιαύτη ημερομηνία δεν πρέπει να είναι ενωρίτερον των οκτώ εβδομάδων ούτε αργότερον των εννέα εβδομάδων από την ημερομηνία της επιβολής της τοιαύτης ποινής.
6. Every other warrant, and every writ issuing out of a Court for giving effect to any judgment or under the authority of any judgment, shall bear the signature of one of the Judges or of the Registrar of the Court out of which the same is issued.
7. Nothing in these Rules shall be taken as an authority for dispensing with any formality by any. Law or Rule of Court rendered necessary to be observed on the issuing of any summons, warrant or writ.
8. The prescribed fees shall be paid by the persons chargeable with the payment thereof before the issue of the summonses in respect of which the same are respectively payable and shall be collected, taken, and paid in the same manner as fees of Court are directed to be collected, taken and paid by any Rules of Court for regulating the collection, taking, and payment of fees generally.
9.-(1) Subject to the provisions of these Rules and unless otherwise directed by the Court in any particular case, all service of criminal process shall be effected by a police officer through the Registrar.
(2) The Chief Justice may direct that the service of any class of criminal process shall be effected by such class of public officer or other persons as specified in the direction.
9A. In respect of criminal processes served by ant officer or other persons pursuant to Rule 9 the following provisions shall apply :-
(a) If the accused is an individual, it shall be served either by delivering it to him personally or by leaving it with some adult person living with him or being in charge of the place in which he resides or of the place of his business or occupation;
(b) if the person to be served is a firm or corporation, it shall be served by leaving tha same at the principal place of business in the Colony of the firm or sorporation or by delivering it-
(i) to one of the partners;
(ii) to a director;
(iii) to the secretary;
(iv) to the main agent within the jurisdiction; or
(v) to anyone having, at the time of service, control of the business of the firm or corporation.
(c) Service of every summons shall be proved either orally by the person who has effected the same or by the affidavit of such person.
9B.-(1) Service of a summons on a person who is absent when he is adjudjed to pay a penalty (Form No. 30A) may be effected by sending it to him by ordinary post in a letter addressed to him at his last known or usual place of abode.
(2) The Registrar shall keep a register in which particulars of all summonses posted under sub-rule 1 shall entered in the manner prescribed by Form No. 51. The entries in the register for each day shall be signed by the Registrar, or by an officer deputed by him in writing to keep the register, and they shall be prima facie evidence of service.
9Γ. Where a private prosecutor or an accused person desires service of any document to be effected he shall apply to the Registrar for such service at the same time as he files or applies for the issue of the document of which, or a copy whereof, service is required, and shall there upon pay to the Registrar in respect of the intended service a fee equivalent to that chargeable under the Rules of Court in respect of service of civil process involving claims exceeding πεντήκοντα λίραι.
10. Where an advocate is assigned to an accused or an appellant under section 62A of the Law, copies of any depositions, notes of proceedings and exhibits which he may request the Registrar or the Chief Registrar to supply shall without charge he supplied unless the Court thinks that they are not necessary for the purpose of the trial or appeal.
10Α.-(1) Αρμόδιο όργανο, αρχή ή υπηρεσία της Δημοκρατίας στο πλαίσιο της εκτέλεσης των εκ του νόμου απορρεόντων καθηκόντων τους δύνανται να υποβάλουν αίτηση για τη χορήγηση του πρωτότυπου ή επίσημου αντιγράφου ή τεκμηρίου που βρίσκεται στο φάκελο υπόθεσης. Στην αίτηση παρατίθενται λεπτομερώς οι λόγοι για τους οποίους αυτή υποβάλλεται.
(2) Η αίτηση εξετάζεται από τον Πρόεδρο του Δικαστηρίου στο οποίο φυλάσσεται ο φάκελος της υπόθεσης ή το Δικαστήριο ή το Δικαστή ενώπιον του οποίου εκκρεμεί η υπόθεση ανάλογα με την περίπτωση και άδεια μπορεί να δοθεί κάτω υπό όρους που θα θεωρηθούν κατάλληλοι. Σε περίπτωση που δίδεται άδεια, πιστοποιημένο αντίγραφο του εγγράφου ή τεκμηρίου τηρείται στο φάκελο της υπόθεσης.
(3) Υπηρεσιακός φάκελος που κατατίθεται ως τεκμήριο σε υπόθεση, επιστρέφεται από το Πρωτοκολλητείο στο αρμόδιο όργανο, αρχή ή υπηρεσία της Πολιτείας από την οποία προέρχεται, μετά το πέρας της διαδικασίας και αφού παρέλθει η προθεσμία για την καταχώρηση έφεσης.
(4) Σε περίπτωση που όργανο, αρχή ή υπηρεσία της Πολιτείας αιτείται, εκκρεμούσης της υπόθεσης, την προσωρινή παραλαβή δικού της υπηρεσιακού φακέλου ο οποίος έχει κατατεθεί ως τεκμήριο σε υπόθεση, η αίτηση εξετάζεται από το Δικαστήριο ή το Δικαστή ενώπιον του οποίου εκκρεμεί η υπόθεση, ανάλογα με την περίπτωση και άδεια μπορεί να δοθεί υπό όρους που θα θεωρηθούν κατάλληλοι.
11. An application to the trial Court to state a case shall be in form 1 in Appendix C and shall be left with the Registrar within the time prescribed by the Law. If the applicant desires to have a certificate of refusal in the event of the trial Court refusing to state a case, the application shall contain a request to that effect.
12. Every case stated shall be divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph shall, as nearly as may be, be confined to a distinct portion of the subject, and shall be numbered consecutively. The case shall state the facts as found by the trial Court upon the evidence, and not the evidence itself. A case stated shall be in the form 2 in Appendix C. A certificate of refusal shall be in the form 3 in Appendix C. The Registrar shall mark on the case (or certificate) the date on which it was received by the applicant.
13. Notice of an intended application for a rule nisi under sub-section (3) of section 146 of the Law shall be given to the Chief Registrar in writing within seven days after the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-section (4) of section 146 of the Law, and with the notice there shall be left the affidavit of facts on which the application will be based, The application shall be made ex parte.
14. An office copy of the rule nisi, together with an office copy of the affidavit upon which the rule nisi was obtained, shall be served upon the trial Court and the respondent not less than four days before the day fixed for showing cause. The trial Court may shew cause by affidavit (which shall be free of charge) filed, with three copies thereof, with the Chief Registrar before the hearing on the day fixed for showing cause.
16. The applicant shall when transmitting the case stated to the Chief Registrar, accompany it with two typewritten copies thereof for the use of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
17. The notice of the respondent under sub-section (5) of section 146 of the Law shall be in form 4, in Appendix C.
18. The applicant shall, not less than seven days before the day fixed for consideration by the Supreme Court of the case stated, give the respondent notice of such day.
20. Subject to any special directions by the Court, the costs of every witness called to give evidence in every public prosecution shall, in the case of witnesses who are not government officials, consist of an allowance for attendance (including the time necessarily occupied in travelling to and from the Court) and of an allowance for transport according to the rates laid down in Appendix D to these Rules:
21.-(1) In the case of witnesses who are government officials, their costs shall be determined as follows:-
(a) if they are officials who are entitled to transport and subsistence allowances under the travelling regulations for the time being in force, they may be paid their costs as witnesses in accordance with such regulations;
(b) if they are officials who are not so entitled, they may, when attending a Court as witnesses outside their beat or division, be allowed costs at the rates for transport and subsistence laid down for officers in receipt of corresponding salaries. Medical officers entitled to private practice may in addition be allowed half a day’s salary in respect of each night’s absence from their beat or division.
(2) Every government official attending to give evidence shall be furnished by the Registrar of the Court with a certificate of attendance on such form as the Accountant-General may direct and be paid his costs on the ordinary form for a travelling claim, to which the Registrar’s certificate should be attached.
22. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting officer to submit to the Registrar of the Court a form and counterfoil as approved by the Accountant-General setting forth the required particulars in regard to every witness whose costs are to be paid out of the public treasury. The Registrar shall, as far as possible, check the particulars and (in cases other than those coming within rule 21) direct payment of such amount as in his view is properly payable.
23.-(1) The foregoing provisions shall also apply to witnesses for the defence in trials on information whose costs are directed by the Court pursuant to section 164 of the Law to be paid out of the public revenue.
(2) Such provisions may also be applied in determining the costs payable to an accused person in cases coming under section 166 of the Law where such costs are directed to be paid by the person by whom in the opinion of the Court the charge was preferred, or whom it may consider responsible for having procured the same.
24.-(1) Where a notice of appeal has been filed, the appellant may, before the date of hearing of the appeal, amend the grounds stated in such notice by filing such amended grounds of appeal with the Chief Registrar and delivering a copy thereof to the respondent.
(2) Where an application for leave to appeal has been filed, the applicant-
(a) at any time before such application has been dealt with under sub-section (2) of section 137; or
(b) after a Judge of the Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal, by leave of the Judge,
may amend the grounds stated in such application by filing such amended grounds of appeal with the Chief Registrar and, where leave to appeal has been granted, delivering a copy thereof to the respondent.
(3) In this rule the respondent in the case of a private prosecution means the prosecutor or his advocate and in every other case the Attorney-General.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 1.
WARRANT BY GOVERNOR FOR PRODUCTION OF TELEGRAMS-(Section 7).
Governor.
To C.D., of………………………………
Whereas an investigation is carried out into the commission of an offence by…………and whereas it has been made to appear to me that it is expedient in the public interest that the undermentioned telegrams should be produced to me (or to E.F.);
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me by section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, I, the Governor, do hereby require you to produce to me (or to E.F.) the originals and transcripts of the under- mentioned telegrams, and all other papers relating to such telegrams as aforesaid.
Description of telegrams.
(Here state telegrams required to be produced, e.g. all telegrams, or telegrams of any specified class or description, or telegrams sent from or addressed to any specified person or place, sent or received to or from anyplace either within or out of the Colony by means of any telegraphic cable or wire, or any apparatus for wireless telegraphy.)
Made this………… day of………… 19………
CRIMINAL FORM No. 2.
RECOGNIZANCE AT POLICE STATION (WITHOUT SURETIES)-(Section 17)………… Police Station.
The undermentioned person acknowledges himself to owe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, the sum of £……… to be levied on his/her movable and immovable properties if he/she fail in (any of) the condition(s) hereon endorsed.
(Signature)……………………
Police Officer in charge
of Police Station.
CONDITION(s):
The condition(s) of the above recognizance is (are) such that if the above-bounden,………… shall appear before the District Court of………… on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon to answer to the charge made against him/her by…………, and to be dealt with according to law,
(or shall appear at………… Police Station on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon, unless he shall have previously received notice in writing from the officer of police in charge of the aforesaid police station that his attendance is not required),
then the said recognizance shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 3.
RECOGNIZANCE AT POLICE STATION (WITH SURETIES)-(Section 17).
…………Police Station.
The undermentioned persons severally acknowledge themselves to owe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, the several sums following, namely:
…………………… of…………, as principal, the sum of £………… and………… of…………, as suret………… the sum of………… £…………(each) to be levied on their several movable and immovable properties if the said principal fail in (any of) the condition(s) hereon endorsed.
(Signed) A.B.,
G.H.
J.K.
Taken before me, this………… day of…………, 19………
Police Officer in charge of Police Station.
CONDITION(s):
The condition(s) of the above recognizance is (are) such that if the above- bounden principal shall appear before the District Court of………… on day, the…………day of…………, 19………at the hour of………… in the………… noon to answer to the charge made against him/her by…………, and to be dealt with according to law,
(or shall appear at………… Police Station on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon, unless he shall have previously received notice in writing from the officer of police in charge of the aforesaid police station that his attendance is not required),
then the said recognizance shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 4.
WARRANT FOR ARREST OF ACCUSED-(Sections 18 and 43).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To…………………… Police Officer and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
You are hereby commanded to apprehend………… of………… who has been charged that…………………… and to bring him before this Court forthwith (or on………… the day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon), to answer the said charge and to be further dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand, this………… day of…………, 19………
(L.S.)
(Signed)
Judge.
(INDORSEMENT)-(Section 23):-
It is directed that the above-named………… on arrest be released on bail on his/her entering into a recognizance in the sum of £………… with suret………… in the sum of £………… (each), for his/her appearance before the………… Court within mentioned at the hour of………… in the………… noon of the next day upon which such Court is open (or…………, 19…………), and at any subsequent time as may be directed by the said Court.
(Signed)
Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 5.
APPLICATION FOR REMAND IN POLICE CUSTODY-(Section 24).
I,……………………(Inspector) of Police, hereby make report to the Court that on the………… day of…………,19………… at………… in the District of………… the following offence was committed:
And whereas the investigation into the commission of this offence has not been completed;
I hereby make application under section 24 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, for the remand in police custody for………… days of……………………, of…………
(Signed)
Date: (Inspector) of Police.
ORDER: Remand in police custody for………… days granted this………… day of…………, 19………
(Signed) (L.S.)
Judge.
District Court of
CRIMINAL FORM No. 6.
SEARCH WARRANT-(Section 26).
In the District Court of………………………………
Before:
To…………………… Police Officer and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
Whereas it appears on the oath of………… that there is reasonable ground for believing that……………………
This is therefore to authorize and require you forthwith, with proper assistance, to enter the said premises of the said………… between the hours of………… and…………(*), and there diligently search for the said things; and if the same, or any part thereof, shall be found upon such search, that you bring the things so found, (and also to apprehend and bring the said…………,) before me, or some other Judge of the District Court of…………, to be disposed of and dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand this………… day of…………, 19………
(Signed) (L.S.)
Judge.
(*) See section 28 of Cap. 14.
(Τύπος Δ. 32)
ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟ ΕΝΤΥΠΟ ΑΡ. 7
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ
(Κεφ. 155, Άρθρο 38)
Αρ. Υποθέσεως ......................
Επαρχιακό Δικαστήριο .................................
Κατηγορητήριο καταχωρηθέν από ...................................................
Εναντίον
(α) Διεύθυνση του/της
και επάγγελμα. (α)
Ο/η κατηγορούμενος/η κατηγορείται για το/τα πιο κάτω αδίκημα/τα:
ΕΚΘΕΣΗ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Πρώτη Κατηγορία
.......................................................................
κατά παράβαση του άρθρου/ων του .......................
ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Ο κατηγορούμενος την .................................................... 19............
στο/στην ......................... της επαρχίας ............................... (β)
(β) Να εκτεθούν
λεπτομέρειες του
αδικήματος σε απλή
γλώσσα στην οποία
η χρησιμοποίηση
τεχνικών όρων δεν
είναι απαραίτητη.
Μάρτυρες Υπογραφή
|
Οδηγίες: Επιτρέπεται η |
Καταχωρήθηκε τη ...................... 19......... Ορίστηκε για ακρόαση την .......................... 19 ............ |
| Ημερομηνία: | Πρωτοκολλητής |
| Δικαστής |
CRIMINAL FORM No.8.
CERTIFICATE OF REFUSAL TO DIRECT FILING OF CHARGE-(Section 42).
In the District Court of………………………………
Before:
Whereas on the………… day of…………, 19…………, a charge preferred by C.D. against A.B. of…………, for that (etc., as in the charge) was presented to me and I refused to direct that the said charge be filed:
And whereas the said C.D. has applied to me, pursuant to sub-section (a) of section 42 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, for a certificate of such refusal:
Now, therefore, pursuant to the aforesaid section, I do hereby certify that I have refused to direct the filing of the said charge.
Dated the………… day of…………, 19………
(Signed)
Judge.
(Τύπος Δ. 32)
ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟ ΕΝΤΥΠΟ ΑΡ. 9
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ
(Κεφ. 155, Άρθρο 38)
Αρ. Υποθέσεως ......................
Επαρχιακό Δικαστήριο .................................
Κατηγορητήριο καταχωρηθέν από ...................................................
Εναντίον
(α) Διεύθυνση του/της
και επάγγελμα. (α)
Ο/η κατηγορούμενος/η κατηγορείται για το/τα πιο κάτω αδίκημα/τα:
ΕΚΘΕΣΗ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Πρώτη Κατηγορία
.......................................................................
κατά παράβαση του άρθρου/ων του .......................
ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Ο κατηγορούμενος την .................................................... 19............
στο/στην ......................... της επαρχίας ............................... (β)
(β) Να εκτεθούν
λεπτομέρειες του
αδικήματος σε απλή
γλώσσα στην οποία
η χρησιμοποίηση
τεχνικών όρων δεν
είναι απαραίτητη.
Υπογραφή
Καλείστε να εμφανιστείτε ενώπιον του Δικαστηρίου τούτου το οποίο συνεδριάζει στην ............................... την ................................. 19....... ημέρα και ώρα .................. π.μ. κατά την ακρόαση της/των κατηγορίας/κατηγοριών που αναφέρεται/αναφέρονται στο πιο πάνω κατηγορητήριο.
Ημερομηνία: (Υπογραφή)
Δικαστής/Πρωτοκολλητής.
(Τύπος Δ. 32)
ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟ ΕΝΤΥΠΟ ΑΡ. 10
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ
(Κεφ. 155, Άρθρο 38)
Αρ. Υποθέσεως ......................
Επαρχιακό Δικαστήριο .................................
Κατηγορητήριο καταχωρηθέν από ...................................................
Εναντίον
(α) Διεύθυνση του/της
και επάγγελμα. (α)
Ο/η κατηγορούμενος/η κατηγορείται για το/τα πιο κάτω αδίκημα/τα:
ΕΚΘΕΣΗ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Πρώτη Κατηγορία
.......................................................................
κατά παράβαση του άρθρου/ων του .......................
ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ ΑΔΙΚΗΜΑΤΟΣ
Ο κατηγορούμενος την .................................................... 19............
στο/στην ......................... της επαρχίας ............................... (β)
(β) Να εκτεθούν
λεπτομέρειες του
αδικήματος σε απλή
γλώσσα στην οποία
η χρησιμοποίηση
τεχνικών όρων δεν
είναι απαραίτητη.
Υπογραφή
Καλείστε να εμφανιστείτε ενώπιον του Δικαστηρίου τούτου το οποίο συνεδριάζει στην ............................... την .......................... 19.......... ημέρα και ώρα .................. π.μ. κατά την ακρόαση της/των κατηγορίας/ κατηγοριών που αναφέρεται/αναφέρονται στο πιο πάνω κατηγορητήριο.
Πληροφορείστε ότι δεν είστε υποχρεωμένος να παρουσιαστείτε αυτοπροσώπως: σας επιτρέπεται-
(α) να παρουσιαστείτε και υπερασπιστείτε με δικηγόρο·
(β) αν επιθυμείτε να παραδεχτείτε ενοχή, να στείλετε στο Δικαστήριο αυτό την παραδοχή σας κατάλληλα πιστοποιημένη και σφραγισμένη από κάποιο κοινοτάρχη, μαζί με την κλήση αυτή, οπότε η παραδοχή σας αυτή θα θεωρηθεί σαν παραδοχή ενοχής για τους σκοπούς της παρούσας διαδικασίας:
Ημερομηνία: (Υπογραφή)
Δικαστής/Πρωτοκολλητής
ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟ ΕΝΤΥΠΟ ΑΡ. 11.
Ένορκη δήλωση επίδοσης-(Sections 45 and 48).
I, (*)………… of…………, hereby take oath and say that I did on the………… day of…………, 19………, serve A.B. of…………………… with a summons to accused (Form 9/ Form 10) (or summons of witness) in Criminal Case No. /19, by delivering it to him/her personally (or by leaving it with X.Y., an adult person living with him/her, or being in charge of the place in which he/she resides or of the place of his/her business or occupation).
(Signed)
Sworn before me at…………, the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
Registrar.
(or other description).
(*) Here insert name and description.
ΕΝΤΥΠΟ Α'
ΑΠΟΔΕΙΞΗ ΠΑΡΑΛΑΒΗΣ
Εγώ ο/η .....................................................................................
εκ .................................., παρέλαβα σήμερα ......................, 20.........,
κλήση κατηγορουμένου / κλήση μάρτυρα, αναφορικά με την Ποινική
Υπόθεση αρ. .................../20......., του Επαρχιακού Δικαστηρίου
............................................
Ο λαβών
(Υπογραφή) .............................
Όνομα: ........................................
CRIMINAL FORM No. 12.
WARRANT TO COMMIT OR DETAIN FOR TRIAL-(Section 47).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To…………………… Police Officer, and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
This is to command you to lodge A.B., of……………………, in the prison at…………………… there to be detained by the Officer in charge of the said prison as an unconvicted prisoner charged with (state offence shortly) until (date) unless he shall in the meantime be discharged by the order of this Court or otherwise in due course of law.
And for this the present warrant shall be a sufficient authority to all whom it may concern.
Given under my hand this………… day of…………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 13.
SUMMONS OF WITNESS-(Section 48).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To E.F. of………………………………
You are hereby summoned to appear before this Court sitting at…………, on………… day the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon, to testify what you know concerning a charge preferred against A.B. of………… for that (state shortly the offence(s), (or/and to produce to the Court books, plans, papers, documents, articles, goods and things likely to be material evidence on the hearing of the said charge, and especially…………).
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge/Officer of the Court. [348]
CRIMINAL FORM No. 14.
WARRANT FOR ARREST OF A WITNESS-(Section 49).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To……………………, Police Officer, and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
You are hereby commanded to apprehend E.F. of…………, and to bring him before this Court forthwith (or on………… day the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the noon), to testify what he/she knows concerning a charge preferred against A.B. of………… (or/and to produce books, plans, papers, documents, articles, goods and things likely to be material evidence on the hearing of the charge against the said A.B. (and especially…………)).
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
(INDORSEMENT):
It is directed that the said E.F. on arrest be released on bail on his/her entering a recognizance in the sum of £………… with suret………… in the sum of £………… (each for his/her appearance before the Court within-mentioned at the hour of………… in the………… noon of the next day upon which such Court is open (or on the………… day of………….…, 19…………), and at any subsequent time as may be directed by the said Court.
(Signed)
Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 15.
ORDER TO BRING UP A PRISONER-(Section 52).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To the Officer in charge of the Prison at…………………… (or to the Police Officer in charge of……….………….…)
You are hereby ordered to bring A.B., now in your custody, before this Court sitting at……….…on……….…day the……….…day of……….…, 19………., at the hour of……….…in the……….…noon, that he/she may testify what he/she knows concerning a charge preferred against A.B., of…………
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………,19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 16.
COMMITMENT OF WITNESS-(Section 57).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To……………………, Police Officer and all other Police Officer in Cyprus, and to the Officer in charge of the prison at………… (or to the Police Officer in charge of…………).
E.F of……………………, having appeared (or being brought) before this Court on………… day the………… day of…………, 19………, as a witness in a certain matter against A.B., refused to take an oath (or affirmation) (or having taken an oath or affirmation) refused to answer any (or a certain) question put to him/her concerning the premises, (or refused or neglected to produce documents and things which he/she was required to produce), (or refused in a preliminary inquiry to sign his/her deposition), and did not offer any just excuse of his/her refusal (or neglect):
You the said Police Officers are therefore hereby commanded to convey the said E.F. safely to the said prison (or ), and there deliver him/her to the Officer in charge thereof (or Police Officer in charge), together with this warrant; and you, the Officer in charge of the said prison (or Police Officer in charge of the said…………) to receive him/her into your custody, and keep him/her for the space of………… unless he/she in the meantime consents to do what is required of him/her.
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 17.
LETTER OF REQUEST TO TAKE EVIDENCE ABROAD-(Section 60).
(To the competent Judicial Authority of…………, or district (or as the case may be).)
Whereas a criminal case is now pending in the………… Court of………… in Cyprus in which A.B. (full name and description) is charged with (state shortly the offence(s)):
And whereas it has been represented to the said Court that it is necessary for the purposes of justice that E.F. and G.H. (full names, addresses and descriptions) should be examined as witnesses upon oath touching such matters:
And it appearing that such witnesses are resident within your jurisdiction:
Now, I, X.Y. (Judge) of the………… Court of…………, Cyprus, have the honour to request that for the reasons aforesaid and for the assistance of the said Court you will be pleased to summon the said witness(es) to attend at such time and place as you shall appoint before you or such other person as according to your procedure is competent to take the examination of witnesses, and that you will cause such witness(es), to be examined (upon the interrogatories which accompany this letter of request) viva voce touching the said matters in question in the presence of the agents of the prosecution and the defence or such of them as shall, on due notice given, attend such examination.
And I further have the honour to request that you will be pleased to cause (the answers of the said witness(es) and all additional viva voce questions whether on examination, cross-examination, or re-examination) the evidence of such witness(es) to be reduced into writing and all books, letters, papers and documents produced upon such examination to be duly marked for identification, and that you will be further pleased to authenticate such examination by the seal of your tribunal or in such other way as is in accordance with your procedure and to return the same together with (the Interrogatories and the cross-interrogatories, and) a note of the charges and expenses payable in respect of the execution of this request, through the British Consul from whom the same was received for transmission to the Court of……………………
And I further beg to request that you will cause the said British Consul to be informed of the date and place where the examination is to take place.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
Note: For procedure to be followed as regards the channel by which this Letter of Request should reach the competent authorities of the foreign country concerned see circular despatches dated the 5th April, 1932, and 23rd September, 1938, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (C.S.M.P. No. 659/32).
CRIMINAL FORM No. 18.
ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF BRITISH CONSUL AS SPECIAL EXAMINER-
(Section 60).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
Upon hearing counsel on both sides, and it appearing to this Court that it is necessary for the purposes of justice to do so,
It is ordered that Her Majesty’s Consul (or Consul-General) at………… or his deputy be appointed as Special Examiner for the purpose of taking the examination, cross-examination, and re-examination, viva voce, on oath or affirmation of E.F. and G.H., witnesses on the part of the………… at…………………… aforesaid. The Examiner shall be at liberty to invite the attendance of the said witnesses and the production of documents, but shall not exercise any compulsory powers. Otherwise such examination shall be taken in accordance with the English procedure. The…………………… advocate to give to the………… advocate………… days’ notice in writing of the date on which he proposes to send out this order to…………………… for execution and that………… days after the service of such notice the advocates on both sides do exchange the names of their agents at………… to whom notice relating to the examination of the said witnesses may be sent. And that………… days (exclusive of Sunday) prior to the examination of any witness hereunder notice of such examination shall be given by the agent of the party on whose behalf such witness is to be examined to the agent of the other party (unless such notice be dispensed with). And that the depositions when so taken, together with any documents referred to therein, or certified copies of such documents, or of extracts therefrom, be transmitted by the Examiner, under seal, to the Registrar of the………… Court of……………………, Cyprus, on or before the………… day of…………, 19………, next, or such further or other day as may be ordered. And that either party be at liberty to read and give such depositions in evidence of the trial of this action, saving all just exceptions. (And that the costs of and incident to this application and such examination be borne by).
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
Note : For procedure to be followed as regards the channel by which this Order should reach the British Consular Officers see circular despatches dated the 5th April, 1932, and 23rd September, 1938, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies (C.S.M.P. No, 659/32).
CRIMINAL FORM No. 19.
MOTION BEFORE PLEA OR IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT-(Sections 77 and 84.)
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
A.B. says that the charge (information) does not state, and cannot by any alteration authorized by the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, be made to state, any offence which the Court has power to try/ was within the reasonable contemplation of the said A.B.
And the said A.B. therefore prays that he (she) may be discharged from the said charge (information)/the said charge (information) and all proceedings thereon may be quashed.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed) A.B. or his advocate.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 20.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF WITNESS ILL-(Section 95).
In the District Court of……………………
Before:
To E.F., of……………………
Whereas it has been made to appear to a Judge of the District Court of…………………… by G.H., a Medical Officer, that A.B. of……………………, is dangerously ill and not likely to recover (or unable to travel), and that the said A.B. is able and willing to give material evidence relating to an offence of…………………… (of which you have been charged);
Now, I hereby give you notice, that a Judge of the District Court of……………………, will attend at…………, on the………… day of…………,19………, at…………o’clock in the………… noon, to take the deposition on oath of the said A.B. pursuant to section 95 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, and that such deposition may be received and read in evidence on your trial, and that you can if you choose be present when such deposition is taken, and by yourself or your advocate cross-examine the said A.B. on h……… making the same.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 21.
ORDER TO CONVEY THE ACCUSED TO PLACE OF TAKING DEPOSITION OF A
WITNESS ILL-(Section 95.)
In the District Court of……………………
Before:
To the Officer in charge of the prison at……………………
Whereas it appears to me that E.F., now in your custody, has been duly served with a notice under section 95 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14;
Now, I do hereby by virtue of the aforesaid section direct you to convey the said E.F. to……………………, for the purpose of being present at the taking of the deposition of A.B., who is dangerously ill.
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 22.
CAPTION FOR DEPOSITION OF WITNESS DANGEROUSLY ILL-(Section 95).
The deposition of A.B., of……………………, taken on oath this………… day of…………, 19………, at……………………, before the undersigned C.D. a District Judge/Magistrate in the District Court of……………………,pursuant to section 95 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, in the presence and hearing of E.F. (the accused), it having been made to appear to the undersigned C.D. by G.H., a Medical Officer, that the said A.B. is dangerously ill and not likely to recover (or unable to travel) and it having been further made to appear that the said A.B. is able and willing to give material evidence relating to the offence of…………………… (state the offence shortly) with which E.F. has been charged before the District Court of……………………; this deponent A.B., on his oath says as follows :-
(Then follows the deposition with cross-examination and re-examination, if any).
(Signed) A.B.
The above deposition of A.B. was read over to and signed by him before me at…………………… on the day and year first above mentioned in the presence of E.F. (the accused), being all present together at the time of such reading, signing and attesting (or as the case may be-see section 94 and proviso to paragraph (b) of section 91.)
(Signed) C.D.
District Judge/Magistrate.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 23.
NOTICE TO WITNESS OF CHANGE OF TIME OR PLACE OF TRIAL-(Section 97).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
R. v. A.B.
To C.D., of……………………
Whereas you were on the………… day of…………, 19………, bound over in the sum of £………… to appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at…………;
This is to give you notice that you are no longer required to attend the above-mentioned Court on the………… day of…………, 19………, but you are hereby directed and required to appear at………… on the………… day of…………, 19………; and that unless you so appear and then and there give evidence, the said recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 24.
RECOGNIZANCE TO GIVE EVIDENCE-(Sections 97 and 98).
In the District Court of……………………
Before:
Be it remembered, that on the………… day of…………, 19………, C.D. of……………………, farmer (or C.D., of No. 2,………… Street, ……………………, engineer), personally came before me,…………………… Judge or officer of the Court), and acknowledged himself/herself to owe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the sum of £…………, to be levied on his/her movable and immovable properties, to the use of Her Majesty the Queen, Her heirs and successors, if he/she the said C.D. shall fail in the condition hereon endorsed.
Taken and acknowledged, the day and year first above-mentioned, at………… before me,…………………… (Judge or officer of the Court).
Condition to give evidence: The condition of the within-written recognizance is such, that whereas A.B. (hereinafter called the accused) was this day charged before the above mentioned Court, for that (here state shortly the offence charged); if therefore the said C.D. shall appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at………… on the………… day of…………, 19………, and so from day to day until the trial is concluded, and there give such evidence as he/she knows upon the trial of any information against the accused; and if the said C.D. shall in all respects comply with the requirements of any notice which he/she may subsequently receive relating to the within written recognizance, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.
Condition to give evidence conditionally upon notice being received: The condition of the within-written recognizance is such, that whereas A.B. (hereinafter called the accused) was this day charged before the above- mentioned Court, for that (here state shortly the offence charged); if therefore the said C.D. shall receive notice to appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at…………………… on………… day of……………………, 19………, or at such other Court he/she may be directed, and if he/she shall duly appear thereat and shall there give such evidence as he/she knows upon the trial of any information against the accused, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 25.
NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO A WITNESS BOUND OVER TO GIVE EVIDENCE,
CONDITIONALLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE ACCUSED HAS BEEN
DISCHARGED-(Sections 97 and 98).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
R. v. A.B.
To C.D. of……………………
Whereas you were on the………… day of…………, 19………, bound over in the sum of £………… to appear (upon notice being given to you) at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at………………….… on the……….…day of……….…, 19………., to give evidence against A.B.;
This is to give you notice that the said A.B. has been discharged, and that consequently you are NOT required to appear at the said Court for the purpose aforesaid.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 26.
NOTICE TO WITNESS THAT HE SHALL BE TREATED AS HAVING BEEN BOUND
OVER TO ATTEND CONDITIONALLY-(Section 98).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
R. v. A.B.
To C.D. of……………………
Whereas you were on the………… day of…………, 19………, bound over in the sum of £………… to appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at……………………, then and there to give evidence against A.B.;
And whereas the Committing Judge has directed that you are to be treated as having been bound over to attend the trial conditionally upon notice being given to you;
This is to give you notice that you are NOT required to attend the Assize Court unless you should subsequently receive notice directing you to appear thereat.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 27.
NOTICE TO WITNESS BOUND OVER TO GIVE EVIDENCE CONDITIONALLY,
REQUIRING HIS ATTENDANCE-(Section 98).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
R. v. A.B.
To C.D., of……………………
Whereas you were on the………… day of…………, 19………, bound over in the sum of £………… to appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at……………………, to give evidence against A.B.;
*(And whereas notice was subsequently given to you that you would not be required to attend the trial unless you received notice);
This is to give you notice that you are required to appear at the next sitting of the Assize Court to be held at…………………… on the………… day of…………, 19………, and to give evidence accordingly, and that unless you then appear there and give evidence, the said recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
* Only applicable where witness served with form 26.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 28.
STATEMENT OF WITNESSES BOUND OVER, OR TREATED AS HAVING BEEN
BOUND OVER, CONDITIONALLY-(Section 98).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
R. v. A.B.
Committed for trial by the Assize Court…………………… sitting at…………
List of Witnesses whose attendance at the trial is stated by me, the undersigned Judge, to be unnecessary and who have accordingly been bound over to attend the trial conditionally or have been treated as having been so bound over.
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Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
District Judge/Magistrate.
Notice to attend the trial has been issued by me on the dates abovementioned to those witnesses against whose names a date is inserted in the last column above.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 29.
INFORMATION-(Section 106).
An information filed by the Attorney-General.
In the Assize Court of……………………
The Queen
v.
A.B., Accused.
(Name and description).
Committed for trial on the………… day of…………,19………, by C.D. (name of Judge), District Judge /Magistrate.
Depositions taken at…………………… on the………… (dates of taking of depositions).
The accused is charged with the following offence(s):-
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
First Count.
(Murder), contrary to section………… of the………… Law, Cap………
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE:
The accused on the………… day of…………, 19……… at……………………, in the District of…………………… did (here set out the particulars of the offence in ordinary language, in which the use of technical terms is unnecessary).
(Signed)
Attorney-General.
N.B.-The names of the witnesses who gave evidence at the preliminary inquiry should be endorsed hereon.
The Registrar should also endorse the date of trial hereon and subscribe his signature.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 30.
FORMS OF INFORMATlON-(Section 106).
(1) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Murder, contrary to sections 198 and 199 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, murdered C.D.
(2) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Manslaugher, contrary to sections 197 and 200 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the……….…day of……….…, in the District of……….…, unlawfully killed C.D.
(3) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Rape, contrary to sections 139 and 140 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of…………, had carnal knowledge of C.D. without her consent.
(4) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
First Count.
Wounding with intent, contrary to section 222 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, wounded C.D., with intent to maim, disfigure or disable him, or to do him grievous harm, or to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of him the said accused.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Second Count.
Wounding, contrary to section 228 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, unlawfully wounded C.D.
(5) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Theft, contrary to section 262 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, being clerk or servant to C.D., stole from the said C.D. a camera.
(6) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Robbery with violence, contrary to sections 276 and 277 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, robbed C.D. of a watch, and at the time of or immediately before or immediately after such robbery did use actual violence to the said C.D.
(7) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Burglary and theft, contrary to section 286 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused in the night of the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, did break and enter the dwelling- house of C.D. with intent to steal therein, and did steal therein one watch, the property of C.D., the said watch being of the value of………… pounds.
(8) STATEMENT OF OFENCE.
Sending threatening letter, contrary to section 282 (c) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, sent, delivered or caused to be received by C.D. a letter accusing or threatening to accuse the said C.D. of a felony, to wit……………………, with intent to extort money from the said C.D.
(9) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Arson, contrary to section 309 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, wilfully set fire to a building.
(10) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
A.B., arson, contrary to section 309 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13. C.D., accessory before the fact to same offence (Sections 20 and 22 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13).
Particulars of Offence.
A.B. on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, wilfully set fire to a building.
C.D. on the same day, in the District of…………………… did counsel and procure the said A.B. to commit the said offence.
(11) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Damaging trees, contrary to section 318 (2) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused, on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, wilfully damaged a standing olive tree.
(12) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
First Count.
Forgery, contrary to sections 325, 326, 327, 328 and 330 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of…………, forged a certain will purporting to be the will of C.D.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Second Count.
Uttering forged document, contrary to section 333 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13.
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, knowingly and fraudulently uttered a certain forged will purporting to be the will of C.D.
(13) STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.
Perjury, contrary to sections 107 (I) and 108 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 13
Particulars of Offence.
The accused on the………… day of…………, in the District of……………………, being a witness upon the trial of an action in the District Court of Nicosia, in which one C.D., was plaintiff, and one, E.F., defendant, knowingly falsely swore that he saw one, X.Y., in Ledra Street, Nicosia, on the………… day of……………………
CRIMINAL FORM No. 30A
SUMMONS TO DEFAULTER.-(Rule 9B)
In the District Court of .............................
Case No.
Before:
To:
of
Whereas you were on the ................ day of ............... 19................,
convicted of ....................................
| £ | s. | p. | in the above mentioned case and you where adjudged to pay the sum of ..... pound(s) ................. shilling(s) and ...............piastre(s) as shown in the margin hereof, and in default of such payment it was ordered that you be imprisoned for the space of ........: |
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This is to give you notice that, unless the aforesaid sum(s) be sooner paid by you to me at the Registry of this Court, you are hereby summoned to appear before this Court sitting at ......... on ......... day the ....... day of ....... 19......., at the hour of ....... in the forenoon, to be interoogated as to your means of payment and to show cause why you should not be commited to prison in default of payment ao the aforesaid sum(s).
If you fail either to pay or to appear personally before the Court in obedience to this summons you will be liable to arrest and imprisonment without further notice.
Dated the ...... day of ............ 19..........
(L.S.)
Registrar.
N.B.- When this summons is served by a Police bailiff he has authority to collect the penalty and pay the same into the Registry of this Court.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 31.
WARRANT OF EXECUTION ON M0VABLES-(Section 118).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To……………………Police Officer, and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
A.B. of……………………, hereinafter called the accused, was on the………… day of…………, 19………, convicted and adjudged to pay a fine of £………… and £………… for compensation, and £………… for costs:
*And it was ordered that in default of payment the accused should be imprisoned for………… months (days):
And the accused has made default in payment:
And it appearing to this Court expedient to issue a warrant of execution on movables instead of issuing a warrant of commitment:
You are hereby commanded that you forthwith seize the movable property of the accused, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the sum of £………… and if within the space of………… days next after such seizure the said sum together with the reasonable charges of the taking and keeping of the said movable property be not then paid then that you sell the property by you seized, and pay the money arising thereby into the Court, in order that it may be applied according to law. And in what manner you have executed this warrant you shall make to appear to this Court immediately after the execution thereof.
This warrant is issued under the judgment of this Court numbered………… Given under my hand this………… day of…………, 19………
(L.S.) (Signed)
(Where applicable): Let it be executed in this District.
District Court of………………………………
Date: Judge.
* Strike out if no such order made.
Note:-Under section 119 of the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14, the provisions relating to the execution of judgment debts in civil proceedings under any enactment in force for the time being shall apply to the execution of the present warrant.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 32.
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT FOR PENALTY-(Sections 121 and 122.)
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To……………………, Police Officer, and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
You are hereby commanded to take A.B. and convey him to the prison at…………………… and there deliver him to the Officer in charge thereof together with this warrant there to be imprisoned by the Officer in charge of the said prison for the space of………… unless the sum of £………… be sooner paid.
And for this the present warrant shall be a sufficient authority to all whom it may concern.
This warrant is issued under the judgment of this Court, numbered………… and dated the………… day of…………, 19………
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………, 19………
(L.S.) (Signed)
CRIMINAL FORM No. 33.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME OF NOTICE OF APPEAL OR
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL-(Section 131A).
To the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
I, A.B., having been convicted of the offence of (here state the offence: e.g. Forgery, etc.) by the………… Court of………… on the………… day of…………, 19………, and being now a prisoner in the…………………… prison at…………………… (or now living at……………………), give you Notice that I hereby apply to the Supreme Court for an extension of the time within which I may give Notice of Appeal (or Notice of Application for leave to appeal), on the grounds following:-
I attach a form of Notice of Appeal (or Notice of Application for leave to appeal) duly completed.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signature of appellant or his advocate.)
CRIMINAL FORM No. 34.
FORM OF NOTICE OF APPEAL BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL-(Section 134).
To the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Criminal Case No. :
Name of Appellant :
Name of Accused :
Acquitted (or convicted) by the District Court of Offence :
Sentence and when commencing :
Date of acquittal (or conviction) :
Date of sentence :
Grounds in full on which the appeal is founded :
Address for service :
I, the above-named appellant, hereby give you Notice of Appeal against the acquittal (or sentence) of the District Court of………… aforesaid to the Supreme Court on the grounds hereinbefore set out.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signature of Attorney-General
or person authorized by him.)
CRIMINAL FORM No. 35.
FORM OF NOTICE OF APPEAL ON QUESTION OF LAW-(Section 135).
To the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
I, A.B., of……………………, having been convicted of the offence of……………………, (here state the offence, e.g. Murder, Forgery, etc.) and being now a prisoner in the…………………… Prison at…………………… or now living at……………………) do hereby give you Notice of Appeal against my conviction (particulars of which hereinafter appear) to the Supreme Court on questions of law, that is to say-
(Here set out in full the question or questions of law on which you desire to appeal.)
(Signed)
Appellant or his Advocate.
(or Mark)
Signature and address of witness
attesting Mark.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Particulars of trial and conviction, etc.
1. Date of Trial :
2. In what Court tried :
3. Sentence :
4. Whether above questions of law were raised at Trial?
5. Address for service :
6. Do you desire to be present on the hearing of your appeal?
CRIMINAL FORM No. 36.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FROM ASSIZE COURT OR
DISTRICT COURT-(Section 135).
To the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Criminal Case No. :
Name of Applicant :
Convicted by the………… Court of………… :
Offence :
Sentence and when commencing :
Date of conviction :
Date of sentence :
Grounds in full on which the application is founded :
Address for service :
State whether applicant wishes to be present at the hearing of the appeal, if leave to appeal is granted :
I, the above-named applicant, hereby apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court from the conviction and/or sentence of the…………………… Court of…………………… aforesaid on the grounds herein before set out.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signature of applicant or his advocate.)
Date received in District Court :
Registrar.
Criminal Application No…………/19………
Date received in Supreme Court :
Chief Registrar.
Order of Supreme Court :
Date : Chief Justice/Puisne Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 37.
NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY LEAVE TO APPEAL SHOULD BE GRANTED.
(Section 137 (2) (b).)
In the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
To A.B., Applicant:
This is to give you notice that Mr. Justice…………………… having considered the matter of your application for leave to appeal, has fixed………… day, the………… day of…………,19………, at………… o’clock in the………… noon, as the day on which you or your advocate should appear before him and show cause why leave to appeal should be granted.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
Chief Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 38.
NOTICE OF REFUSAL OF LEAVE TO APPEAL-(Section 137 (4)).
In the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
The Queen (The Police),
v.
A.B.
To A.B. (through the Officer-in-charge of the prison at……………………)
This is to give you notice that your application for leave to appeal against your conviction/sentence by the………… Court of………… dated the………… day of…………, 19………, in case No……… has been refused.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Chief Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 39.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPEAL-(Section 138).
In the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
To:
This is to give you notice that (your application for leave to appeal has been granted and that) the hearing of the appeal made against the conviction and/or sentence of the…………………… Court of…………………… dated the………… day of…………, 19………, in the abovementioned matter will be heard before this Court on………… day the………… day of…………, 19………, at………… o’clock in the………… noon.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
Chief Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 40.
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL-(Section 139).
In the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
To the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court:
I, AB., of……………………, having been convicted of…………………… by the…………………… Court of……………………, and having appealed (or applied for leave to appeal) to the Supreme Court against my said conviction (or the sentence of………… passed upon me on my said conviction) do hereby give you notice that I do not intend further to prosecute my appeal, but that I hereby abandon all further proceedings in regard thereto as from the date hereof.
Dated this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(Witness)
CRIMINAL FORM No. 41.
RECOGNIZANCE/BAIL BOND (WITH SURETIES)-(Section 155).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
The undermentioned persons severally acknowledge themselves to owe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, the several sums following, namely: A.B., of……………………, as principal, the sum of £…………, and G.H., of…………, as suret………… the sum of £………… (each) to be levied on their several movable and immovable properties if the said principal fail in (any of) the condition(s) hereon endorsed.
(Signed) A.B.
G.H.
J.K.
Taken before me this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CONDITION(S).
The condition(s) of the above recognizance is (are) such that if the above-bounden principal-
shall appear before the………… Court of………… sitting at………… on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon (or shall appear at every time and place to which during the course of the proceedings against the said principal (or A.B.) the hearing may be from time to time adjourned (unless the Court shall order otherwise in the meantime)), to answer to the charge made against him/her and to be dealt with according to law,
(or shall keep the peace and be of good behaviour for the term………… of or come up for judgment when called upon at any time within the next………… years), …………then the said recognizance shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 42.
RECOGNIZANCE/BAIL BOND (WITHOUT SURETIES)-(Section 155).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
The undermentioned person acknowledges himself to owe to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors the sum of £………… to be levied on his/her movable and immovable properties if he/she fail in (any of) the condition(s) hereon endorsed.
(Signed) A.B.
Taken before me this………… day of……………………, 19………
Registrar.
CONDITION(S):
The condition(s) of the above recognizance is (are) such that if the above-bounden A.B.-
shall appear before the…………………… Court of…………………… sitting at…………………… on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon (or shall appear at every time and place to which during the course of the proceedings against the said principal (or A.B.) the hearing may be from time to time adjourned (unless the Court shall order otherwise in the meantime)), to answer to the charge made against him/her and to be dealt with according to law,
(or shall keep the peace and be of good behaviour for the term of………… or come up for judgment when called upon at any time within the next………… years), then the said recognizance shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 43.
RECOGNIZANCE OF BAIL OF APPELLANT-(Section 155).
Be it remembered that whereas A.B. was convicted of………… on the………… day of…………,19………, and was thereupon sentenced to……………………, and now is in lawful custody in the………… prison………… at and has been granted leave to appeal (or has duly appealed to the Supreme Court) against his conviction (and sentence), and has been granted bail pending the determination of his appeal on entering into his own recognizances in the sum of £………… (and with………… sureties each in the sum of £…………, the said A.B. personally cometh before me the undersigned Registrar (or Officer in charge of the said prison) at………… and acknowledges himself to owe to our Lady the Queen the said sum of £………… to be levied on his movable and immovable property to the use of our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, if he the said A.B. fail in the condition endorsed.
(Signed) A.B.
Taken and acknowledged this day of……………………,19………, at……………………
Registrar.
CONDITION:
The condition of the within written recognizance is such that if he the said A.B. shall personally appear and surrender himself at and before the Supreme Court at each and every hearing of his appeal to such Court and at the final determination thereof and then and there abide by the Judgment of the said Court and not depart or be absent from such Court at any such hearing without the leave of the said Court, and in the meantime not depart out of Cyprus, then this recognizance to be void or else to stand in full force and effect.
The following to be filled up by the appellant and signed by him:-
When released on bail my address in Nicosia, to which any notices, etc., are to be left, will be as follows
(Signed)
Appellant.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 44.
RECOGNIZANCE OF APPELLANT’S SURETIES-(Section 155).
Be it remembered that on this………… day of…………, 19………, C.D., of…………, (occupation) and E.F. of……….… ,(occupation) personally came before me the undersigned Registrar at………… and severally acknowledged themselves to owe to our Lady the Queen the several sums following, that is to say, the said C.D. the sum of £…………, and the said E.F. the sum of £…………, to be levied on their movable and Immovable properties, respectively, to the use of our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, if A.B. no win lawful custody in the………… prison at……………………, fail in the condition hereon endorsed.
(Signed)
Taken and acknowledged before me the undersigned, the day and year first above mentioned.
Registrar.
CONDITION.
The condition of the within written Recognizance is such that whereas the said A.B. having been convicted of………… and now in such lawful custody as before-mentioned (under a sentence of………… for
such offence), has been granted leave to appeal (or has duly appealed to the Supreme Court) against his conviction (and sentence), and has been granted bail pending the determination of his appeal on entering into recognizance in the sum of £…………, with sureties each in the sum of £…………, if the said A.B. shall personally appear and surrender himself at and before the said Court at each and every hearing of his said appeal to such Court and at the final determination thereof, and there and then abide by the Judgment of the said Court and not depart or be absent from the said Court at any such hearing without the leave of the Court, and in the meantime not depart out of Cyprus, then this recognizance to be void or else to stand in full force and effect.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 45.
WARRANT OF DELIVERANCE-(Section 158).
In the Supreme Court of Cyprus.
The Queen (The Police)
v.
A.B.
To the Officer in charge of the prison at……………………
Whereas A.B. of……………………, has been duly granted leave to appeal (or has duly appealed to the Supreme Court) against his conviction for…………………… (and sentence of…………), and has been granted bail pending the determination of his appeal on entering into recognizances himself in the sum of £…………, (and with…………………… sureties each in the sum of £…………), in the forms provided under the Criminal Procedure Law, Cap. 14 ;- And whereas the said A.B. is now in your lawful custody in the said prison under the said conviction and sentence; And whereas I have received a recognizance of the said A.B. from you, (and recognizances from………… sureties for the said A.B.), and the said recognizances are in due form and in compliance with the order admitting the said A.B. to bail; And whereas the said A.B. has named an address within the municipal limits of Nicosia where all notices, summonses, orders and other written communications may be left for him;
This is to authorize and require you on receipt of this Warrant to suffer the said A.B. to go at large if he do remain in your custody under the said conviction (and sentence) and for no other cause. And this warrant shall be your authority in that behalf.
Given under my hand this………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge of the Supreme Court.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 46.
INDORSEMENT ON RECOGNIZANCE/BAIL BOND-(Section 161).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
The within-mentioned principal has not performed the said condition.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 47.
NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL OF FORFEITURE OF RECOGNIZANCE/BAIL BOND-
(Section 161).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
To A.B., of……………………,
Take notice that you having failed to perform the condition contained in your undertaking entered into the………… day of…………, it is hereby adjudged that you pay into the Court the sum of £………… within six days unless within that time you show the Court sufficient cause for your failure to perform the condition contained in the said Bond.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 48.
INFORMATION FOR BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE-(Section 162).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
The………… day of……………………, 19………
The information of……………………, who upon oath (or affirmation) states:
A.B., of…………, on the………… day of…………, 19………, by a recognizance entered into by him (with…and…as suret…), was bound to appear before this Court for judgment when called on at any time during the period of………… years, and was further bound by the said recognizance (here state one condition which is broken);
And the said A.B. did fail on the………… day of…………, 19…………, to observe the said last-named condition (and several other conditions) of his recognizance, inasmuch as……………………
(Signed)
Signed and sworn (or affirmed) before me at…………, this………… day of…………, 19………
Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 49.
SUMMONS FOR BREACH OF RECOGNIZANCE-(Section 162).
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To A.B., of……………………
Information on oath (or affirmation) has been laid this day by C.D., for that you on the………… day of…………,19………, before this Court ,were bound by a recognizance entered into by you to appear before this Court for judgment when called on at any time during the period of…years, and were further bound by the said recognizance and that you did fail on the………… day of…………,19………, to observe the last-named condition (and several other conditions) of your said recognizance.
You are therefore hereby summoned to appear before this Court on………… day, the………… day of…………, 19………, at the hour of………… in the………… noon, to answer the said information.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(L.S.) Registrar.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 50.
WARRANT OF COMMITMENT TO PRISON ON A CONVICTION.
In the…………………… Court of……………………
Before:
To…………………… Police Officer, and all other Police Officers in Cyprus.
You are hereby commanded to take A.B. of……………………, who has been convicted of…………………… (state offence shortly) and convey him/her to the prison at…………………… and there deliver him/her to the Officer in charge thereof together with this warrant there to be imprisoned by the Officer in charge of the said prison for the space of………… from………… date).
And for this the present warrant shall be a sufficient authority to all whom it may concern.
This warrant is issued under the judgment of this Court, numbered………… and dated the………… day of…………, 19………
Given under my hand this……….…day of……….…,19……….…,
(Signed)
(L.S.) Judge.
CRIMINAL FORM No. 51
FORM OF REGISTER-(Rule 9B.)
(1) Number of Case
(2) Date of issue of summons
(3) Date of posting
(4) Name and address of accused
(5) Date of return of summons
(6) Remarks.
ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟΣ ΤΥΠΟΣ ΑΡ. 52
ΕΝΤΑΛΜΑ ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΕΩΣ ΘΑΝΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΠΟΙΝΗΣ
Εν τω ................................... Δικαστηρίω
Ενώπιον :
Προς τον ...................................................................
Αστυφύλακα και προς όλους τους Αστυφύλακας της Κύπρου.
Διατάττεσθε διά του παρόντος όπως λάβετε .......................................... εκ ............................... όστις κατεδικάσθη διά τον εκ προμελέτης φόνον ............................................................ εκ ................................. και να οδηγήσετε αυτόν/αυτήν εις την φυλακήν εν Λευκωσία και εκεί να παραδώσητε αυτόν/αυτήν εις τον Ανώτερον Επιθεωρητήν των Φυλακών ομού μετά του παρόντος εντάλματος ίνα υποστή την ποινήν του θανάτου.
Ο Ανώτερος Επιθεωρητής των Φυλακών διατάττεται διά του παρόντος όπως εκτελέση την ρηθείσαν ποινήν ενεργών ώστε ο ρηθείς ......................................... θανατωθή διά απαγχονισμού την ...... ημέραν του .......... 19........, εις τας Κεντρικάς Φυλακάς εν Λευκωσία, το παρόν δε ένταλμα θα είναι η εξουσιοδότησις του διά την τοιαύτην πράξιν.
Το παρόν ένταλμα εκδίδεται δυνάμει της αποφάσεως του Δικαστηρίου τούτου υπ' αριθμόν ...................... και υπό ημερομηνίαν ........................................ 19..........
Εξεδόθη υπ' εμού την ........................................... 19.........
(Σφραγίς του Δικαστηρίου) (Υπογραφή) .....................................
Δικαστής
FORM OF CRIMINAL CASE BOOK-(Rule 4).
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CASE STATED FORM No. 1.
APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CASE (Rule II)-(Section 146).
In the District Court of…………………… No………
C.D.
Appellant.
v.
A.B.
Respondent.
Application under section 146 of the Criminal Procedure Law, (Cap. by C.D. of…………, accused (or prosecutor, as the case may be) in the above-numbered proceedings instituted by (or against, as the case may be) A.B. of………… To X.Y., President (or as the case may be) of the above-named Court.
Whereas I, the undersigned a party to the above-described summary criminal proceedings, heard and determined by you on the………… day of…………, 19………, am dissatisfied with your decision therein as being erroneous on a point of law (or as being in excess of your jurisdiction or powers):
Now, therefore, I apply to you to state and sign a case setting forth the facts and grounds of such decision, for the opinion of the Supreme Court. The points of law which I should like to raise are-
(set out points of law)
(Add, if desired: I wish to have a certificate of refusal if you refuse to state a case).
Dated…………
(Singed) C.D.
CASE STATED FORM No. 2.
CASE STATED (RULE 12)-(Section 146).
In the Supreme Court.
C.D.
Appellant,
v.
A.B.
Respondent.
Statement of case by X.Y., President (or as the case may be) of the District Court of………… relative to his decision on the………… day of…………, 19………, in summary criminal proceedings instituted by A.B. of…………………… against C.D. of………… (No…………), an application for such case having been made on the………… day of…………, 19………
1. The charge was as follows: (set out charge)
2. The case was determined as follows: (set out result of trial)
Case.
3. The facts found by me were: (set out facts so far as may be necessary to raise any point of law involved).
4.-(a) It was thereupon contended on the part of the applicant that:
(set out legal objections taken).
(b) In support of these objections my attention was directed to: (set out authorities cited on applicant’s behalf).
5.-(a) On behalf of the respondent it was contended that: (set out the contentions).
(b) My attention was directed to: (set out authorities cited on respondent’s behalf.)
Opinion.
6. I, being of opinion that: (state the ground on which the case was decided), held that : (state the decision).
Question.
7. The question upon which the opinion of the Supreme Court is desired is whether, upon the above statement of facts, I came to a correct determination and decision in point of law, and if not, the Supreme Court is respectfully requested to set aside or amend my determination, or remit the matter to me with the opinion of the Supreme Court thereon, or make any other order under the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 146 of the Criminal Procedure Law (Cap. 14).
Dated…………
(Signed) X.Y.
CASE STATED FORM No. 3.
JUDGE’S CERTIFICATE OF REFUSAL TO STATE A CASE (RULE 12)-(Section 146).
In the District Court of………………………………
No……………………
C.D.
Appellant,
v.
A.B.
Respondent.
Certificate of refusal under section 146 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Law (Cap. 14).
Whereas C.D. being dissatisfied with my decision in the above numbered proceedings instituted by (or against, as the case may be) A.B. of………… as being erroneous on a point of law (or as being in excess of my jurisdiction or powers), has applied to me, pursuant to sub-section (i) of section 146 of the Criminal Procedure Law (Cap. 14) to state and sign a case setting forth the facts and grounds of such decision for the opinion of the Supreme Court; but I being of opinion that the application of the said C.D. is frivolous, have refused to state such case, of which refusal the said C.D. has requested me to sign and deliver to him a certificate:
Now, therefore, pursuant to sub-section (2) of section 146 of the above- mentioned Law, I do hereby certify that I am of opinion that the application of the said C.D. as aforesaid is frivolous, and I have refused to state a case accordingly for the opinion of the said Court.
Dated the………… day of……………………, 19………
(Signed) Judge.
CASE STATED FORM No. 4.
NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT (RULE 17)-(Section 146).
In the Supreme Court.
C.D.
Appellant,
v.
A.B.
Respondent.
To A.B. of………………………………
Take notice that I, the undersigned C.D., of…………………… a party to the summary criminal proceedings A.B. v. C.D., before the District Court of…………………… (No…………), have applied for and obtained a statement of a case for the opinion of the Supreme Court, a copy of which is annexed hereto.
Dated…………
(Signed)C.D.
(Rule 20)
ΜΕΡΟΣ Ι
ΕΠΙΔΟΜΑΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΕΜΦΑΝΙΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ ΓΙΑ ΚΑΘΕ ΗΜΕΡΑ
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PART II.-ALLOWANCES FOR TRANSPORT.
All persons:-Single fare in public conveyance both ways at current-rates claims to be supported by voucher when the registrar deems it necessary:
Provided that the registrar may allow a person travelling by private conveyance for the purpose of attending to give evidence such a sum per mile each way as to the registrar may seem fit:
Provided further that there may be allowed-
(a) in respect of travelling expenses to a person attending to give evidence who, in the opinion of the registrar, is suffering from a serious illness, or
(b) for the carriage of heavy exhibits,
such sums in excess of the sums allowable under the foregoing paragraphs of this rule, as appear to the registrar to have been reasonably incurred.
DIRECTION UNDER RULE 9(2)
Pursuant to the provisions of rule 9(2) of the Criminal Procedure Rules, 1953 and 1954, i hereby direct that, which effect from the 1st of January, 1955, the service of all criminal process issued in criminal proceedings instituted by-
(a) a Department other than the police, or
(b) a Municipal Authority
shall be effected by any officer in the employment of the Department or Municipal Authority which instituted the proceedings.
E. HALLINAN
Chief Justice
Σύμφωνα με τις πρόνοιες του Κανονισμού 9(2) του περί Ποινικής Δικονομία Διαδικαστικού Κανονισμού του 1953, το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο διατάσσει όπως, από την 1η Αυγούστου 1989, η επίδοση κλήσης κατηγορούμενου (κατηγορητήριο), που εκδίδεται σε ποινική διαδικασία που εγείρεται από -
(α) Κυβερνητικό Τμήμα εκτός της Αστυνομίας ή Επάρχου
ή
(β) Δήμο, Συμβούλιο Περιοχής Βελτιώσεως, Κοινοτική Αρχή, Επιτροπεία Δημόσιας Υγείας και οποιοδήποτε άλλο Οργανισμό Δημοσίου Δικαίου,
θα γίνεται από υπάλληλο στην υπηρεσία της Κατηγορούσας Αρχής ή άλλο πρόσωπο εξουσιοδοτημένο από αυτή.
Η επίδοση κλήσεως κατηγορουμένου σε πολλές ποινικές υποθέσεις θα γίνεται από Δικαστικό Επιδότη.
Η οδηγία με ημερομηνία 18 Απριλίου 1959, που δημοσιεύτηκε με Αρ. 244/59, ακυρώνεται από την 1η Αυγούστου 1989.
Σύμφωνα με τις πρόνοιες του Κανονισμού 9(2) του περί Ποινικής Δικονομία Διαδικαστικού Κανονισμού του 1953, το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο διατάσσει όπως, από την 1η Αυγούστου 1989, η επίδοση κλήσης κατηγορούμενου (κατηγορητήριο), που εκδίδεται σε ποινική διαδικασία που εγείρεται από -
(α) Κυβερνητικό Τμήμα εκτός της Αστυνομίας ή Επάρχου
ή
(β) Δήμο, Συμβούλιο Περιοχής Βελτιώσεως, Κοινοτική Αρχή, Επιτροπεία Δημόσιας Υγείας και οποιοδήποτε άλλο Οργανισμό Δημοσίου Δικαίου,
θα γίνεται από υπάλληλο στην υπηρεσία της Κατηγορούσας Αρχής ή άλλο πρόσωπο εξουσιοδοτημένο από αυτή.
Η επίδοση κλήσεως κατηγορουμένου σε πολλές ποινικές υποθέσεις θα γίνεται από Δικαστικό Επιδότη.
Η οδηγία με ημερομηνία 18 Απριλίου 1959, που δημοσιεύτηκε με Αρ. 244/59, ακυρώνεται από την 1η Αυγούστου 1989.
Σύμφωνα με τις πρόνοιες του Κανονισμού 9(2) του περί Ποινικής Δικονομία Διαδικαστικού Κανονισμού του 1953, το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο διατάσσει όπως, από την 1η Ιουλίου 1992, η επίδοση κλήσης κατηγορούμενου (κατηγορητήριο) ή μαρτύρων, εντάλματος, διατάγματος και άλλων εγγράφων που εκδίδονται σε ποινική διαδικασία που εγείρεται από -
(α) Την Αστυνομία ή Κυβερνητικό Τμήμα.
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(β) Δήμο, Συμβούλιο Περιοχής Βελτιώσεως, Κοινοτική Αρχή, Επιτροπεία Δημόσιας Υγείας και οποιοδήποτε άλλο Οργανισμό Δημοσίου Δικαίου,
θα γίνεται από υπάλληλο στην υπηρεσία της Κατηγορούσας Αρχής ή άλλο πρόσωπο ή οργανισμό ή εταιρεία δεόντως εγγεγραμμένη, η οποία ασχολείται με επιδόσεις δικαστικών εγγράφων μέσω των υπηρετών ή συνεργατών, εξουσιοδοτημένων από αυτούς, οι οποίοι θα τυγχάνουν της εγκρίσεως του Ανωτάτου Δικαστηρίου. Προς τον σκοπό αυτό θα υποβάλλεται κατάλογος ονομάτων προς έγκριση και θα εγγράφονται σε Μητρώο το οποίο θα τηρείται στο Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο.
Η επίδοση κλήσης κατηγορουμένου σε πολλές ποινικές υποθέσεις, καθώς επίσης και η επίδοση κλήσης μάρτυρα κατηγορίας ή υπεράσπισης. θα γίνεται από Ιδιώτη Επιδότη.
Η οδηγία με ημερομηνία 4 Αυγούστου 1989, που δημοσιεύτηκε στο Δεύτερο Παράρτημα της Επίσημης Εφημερίδας της Δημοκρατίας Αρ. 2431, ακυρώνεται από την 1 Ιουλίου 1992.
Ο παρών Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός [Σ.Σ: δηλαδή ο Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός 19.07.1996 (20/1996)], τίθεται σε ισχύ την 1.9.96. Η δικηγορική αμοιβή για εργασία η οποία έγινε πριν την 1.9.96 θα καθορίζεται σύμφωνα με τον προϊσχύοντα Διαδικαστικό Κανονισμό.
Ο παρών Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός [Σ.Σ: δηλαδή ο Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός 21.12.2001 (24/2001], τίθεται σε ισχύ την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2002. Η δικηγορική αμοιβή για εργασία η οποία έγινε πριν την 1η Ιανουαρίου 2002 θα καθορίζεται σύμφωνα με τους προϊσχύοντες Διαδικαστικούς Κανονισμούς.
Στον Ποινικό Τύπο Αρ. 11 - "Ένορκη δήλωση επίδοσης" του Παραρτήματος Α' του Βασικού Διαδικαστικού Κανονισμού θα επισυνάπτεται "Απόδειξη Παραλαβής", ως το συνημμένο Έντυπο Α', το οποίο θα υπογράφεται από τον παραλήπτη κατά τη στιγμή της επίδοσης σ' αυτόν κλήσης κατηγορουμένου ή της κλήσης μάρτυρα.
Ο παρών Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός [Σ.Σ.: δηλαδή ο Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός 20.01.2006 (18/2006)] τίθεται σε ισχύ την 1.2.2006. Τα επιδόματα σε διαδίκους και μάρτυρες για παρουσία τους στο δικαστήριο πριν από την 1.2.2006, θα καθορίζονται σύμφωνα με τους προϊσχύσαντες Διαδικαστικούς Κανονισμούς.
Ο παρών Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός [Σ.Σ.: δηλαδή ο Διαδικαστικός Κανονισμός 05.12.2007 (41/2007)] τίθεται σε ισχύ την 01.01.2008. Τα επιδόματα σε διαδίκους και μάρτυρες για παρουσία τους στο δικαστήριο πριν από την 01.01.2008, θα καθορίζονται σύμφωνα με τους προϊσχύσαντες Διαδικαστικούς Κανονισμούς, μετατρέποντας το συνολικό ποσό, από Κυπριακές λίρες σε Ευρώ στη βάση της ισοτιμίας 0.585274.
Οι Διαδικαστικοί Κανονισμοί που δημοσιεύτηκαν με αριθμούς γνωστοποιήσεων 6 μέχρι 50, στο Μέρος Ι του Δεύτερου Παραρτήματος της Επίσημης Εφημερίδας της Δημοκρατίας με αριθμό 4073 και ημερομηνία 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2007, αναφορικά με Δικαστικά Τέλη (Αρ. 6-25), Δικηγορικά Δικαιώματα (Αρ. 26, 28-41, 43-45, 47, 49-50), Επιδόματα σε Διαδίκους και Μάρτυρες (Αρ. 27), Τέλη και Έξοδα (Αρ. 42), Ποσά σε Κυπριακές Λίρες (Αρ. 46, 48) διορθώνονται με τη διαγραφή από τον τίτλο τους, τόσο στην επικεφαλίδα, όσο και στην παράγραφο 1 του κειμένου τους, της, εντός παρενθέσεως λέξης «Μετατροπή» και την αντικατάστασή της με την, εντός παρενθέσεως λέξη «Αναθεώρηση».