38 (2) The court may permit any person to plead before it, where it deems him qualified therefor. (3) Where the accused is accused of an offence punishable with imprisonment, for the term of ten years, or more, amputation or death, is insolvent, the Ministry of Justice, upon the request of the accused, shall appoint a person to defend him, and the State shall bear all, or part of the expenses. Assuming prosecution 136.(1) The Prosecution Attorneys Bureau, or the Criminal Police, in case of absence of the Prosecution Attorney, or any person appointed, or permitted, by the Criminal Prosecution Bureau, shall assume prosecution. (2) The person, against whom the offence has been committed, his guardian or agent, in offences of retribution, or the offences with respect to which a private interest relates, may assume prosecution alone, upon approval of the Criminal Prosecution Bureau , or participate in the same. Statements and evidence translated to the language understood by the accused 137.(1) Where statements, or evidence, or any procedure has been taken, in which the accused is interested, in a language not understood by the accused, the same shall be translated to his understanding. (2) Where the court deems that the accused is unable to understand the procedure , for a defect in his senses, or for any other reason, it may order one to assist him to understand the procedure, or to address him in such way, as is understood by the likes of him. (3) Where the court needs to recall a translator, or assistant, it shall recall a translator, or assistant and pay any expenses therefor . Control and management of the sitting and punishment of contemptor 138.(1) Control and management of the sitting are entrusted to the Magistrate, and he may evict, outside the sitting hall, whoever breaches the order thereof, and take any legal measure therefor. (2) Where a person commits an act deemed to be an offence, in accordance with the provisions of section 116, of the Criminal Act, 1991, during the convention of the sitting , the court, before which the offence has been committed, may punish him with fine, or commit him to another court. (3) Where the court adjudges, under the provisions of sub-section (2), conviction and punishment of the offender, it may whenever the offender submits, to the court’s decision, or presents an apology acceptable thereby, pass an order pardoning him, and remitting the penalty.

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