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(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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