Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 — Section 548: Copies of proceedings

548. Copies of proceedings. If any person affected by a Judgment or order passed by a Criminal Court desires to have a copy of 4[* * *] any order or deposition or other part of the record he shall, on applying for such copy, be furnished therewith: Provided that he pays for the same, unless the Court, for some special reason, thinks fit to furnish it free of cost. 549. Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court martial.__(1) The 5[Federal Government] may make rules6 consistent with this Code and the before a Magistrate and charged with an offence for which he is liable, 3[to be tried either by a Court to which this Code applies or by a Court-martial], such Magistrate shall have regard to such rules, and shall in proper cases deliver him, together with a statement of the offence of which he is accused, to the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, 2[ship] or detachment, to which he belongs, or to the commanding officer of the nearest 4[military 2[, naval] or air-force station, as the case may be], for the purpose of being tried by Court-martial.

(2)Apprehension of such persons. Every Magistrate shall, on receiving a written application for that purpose by the commanding officer of any body of 5[soldiers, sailors or airmen] stationed or employed at any such place, use his utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure any person accused of such offence.

This is the text of the provision as enacted. It is legal information, not legal advice, and it cannot account for the facts of your own matter. For advice on your situation, consult a verified advocate.