47 Accused given copy of judgement 173. Where the accused requests a copy of the judgement, he shall be given the same; and where he desires it translation, to his language, and that is possible, his request shall be replied . Copy of judgement attached to the record 174. A copy of the original judgement shall be attached to the record of the trial . Chapter VI Summary Trial Offences which may be summarily tried 175. Summary trial may be in any offence :(a) the commission of which is punishable with imprisonment, whipping, or fine, not exceeding the summary jurisdiction of the court concerned; (b) which the court deems to try summarily, by reason of clearance of the evidence and simplicity thereof; (c) in which composition, or pardon has been made, saving the offences the commission of which is punishable with death. Procedure in summary trial 176.(1) The court, in the summary trial, shall follow the following procedure :(a) hearing the statements of the prosecutor and the complainant; (b) hearing the accused’s reply; (c) hearing the statements of the prosecution and defense witnesses; (d) passing the decision of conviction, or acquittal, together with a summary statement of the grounds thereof; (e) passing the final orders, in the judgement. (2) The court shall have due regard, to the procedure of trial, provided for in this Act, in such way, as may not be inconsistent with the summary nature of the trial. Particulars recorded in the summary trial 177. A summary trial shall not require recording evidence, nor shall charge be written; however the court shall record the following particulars, on the form prepared therefor :(a) the serial number; (b) the name, nationality, place of residence, occupation and age of the accused; (c) the name of complainant, if any, his nationality place of residence, occupation and age thereof;

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