Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 — Section 245: Acquittal

245. Acquittal.__ (1) If the Magistrate upon taking the evidence referred to in section 244 and such further evidence (if any) as he may, of his own motion, cause to be produced, and (if he thinks fit) examining the accused, finds the accused not guilty, he shall record an order of acquittal. 1 [(2) Where the Magistrate does not proceed in accordance with the provisions of section 349 2[* * *], he shall, if he finds the accused guilty, pass sentence upon him according to law.] 3 [245-A. Procedure in case of previous convictions. In a case where a previous conviction is charged under the provisions of section 221, sub-section (7), and the accused does not admit that he has been previously convicted as alleged in the charge, the Magistrate may, after he has convicted the accused under section 243, or under section 245, sub-section (2), take evidence in respect of the alleged previous conviction, and, if he does so, shall record a finding thereon.] 246. [Finding not limited by compliant or summons.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s.2. and Sch.